Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 997,989 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 997,989 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 63.7% 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 89th 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.
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 | 5.11 million tonnes | 997,989 tonnes | 11.87 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 86 Belize 1.20 million tonnes compare
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- 90 United Kingdom 992,439 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Greece
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.30 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greece was 997,989 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 89th 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 63.7%. 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 07 August 2026.