Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Greece
Greece: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
13,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
11,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Greece stood at 11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Greece peaked at 13,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
That places Greece 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 12,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 12,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 12,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 12,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 12,913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 13,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 13,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 13,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 12,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12,707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12,777 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 12,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 12,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,905 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 11,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 11,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 20 Romania 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Chile 15,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Ireland 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Israel 11,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Czechia 11,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Portugal 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Greece
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.41 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Greece?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Greece was 11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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