Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Greece
Greece: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 759.1%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
4.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total 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 — total methane in Greece stood at 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 759.1% on the previous year and up 2,876.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Greece peaked at 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2002.
Greece ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 34.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.4% |
| 1992 | 102.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +195.3% |
| 1993 | 91.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 85.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 48.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 29.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 64.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +120.5% |
| 1998 | 176.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +172.8% |
| 1999 | 13.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -92.4% |
| 2000 | 232.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1633.3% |
| 2001 | 31.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86.6% |
| 2002 | 4.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86.4% |
| 2003 | 5.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 15.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +153.1% |
| 2005 | 11.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 23.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +98.9% |
| 2007 | 359.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1432.6% |
| 2008 | 48.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86.4% |
| 2009 | 51.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 19.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 48.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +145.4% |
| 2013 | 17.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 10.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 12.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 35.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +193.0% |
| 2017 | 20.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 21.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 20.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 153.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +633.3% |
| 2022 | 62.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +759.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 176.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 359.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 12 France 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Canada 620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Sweden 535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Colombia 477.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Chile 460.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Denmark 396.53 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 — total methane in Greece?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Greece was 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,876.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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