Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.11 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece is 1.11 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 56.6% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece peaked at 17.35 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 684,518 tonnes, in 2014.
Greece ranks 95th of 248 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 755,824 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 916,884 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million tonnes | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 17.35 million tonnes | +1030.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million tonnes | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 983,480 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million tonnes | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 684,518 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 973,015 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million tonnes | +182.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 5.89 million tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 2.39 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 11.87 million tonnes | +397.1% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 8.44 million tonnes | +92.9% |
| 2024 | 5.18 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2025 | 2.55 million tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2026 | 1.11 million tonnes | -56.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.11 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 27.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.11 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1030.3% | 1.54 million tonnes | 17.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 755,824 tonnes | 17.35 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 684,518 tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 11.87 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece was 1.11 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 684,518 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 95th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.