Annual co emissions by region in Greece
Greece: Annual co emissions by region was 53.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.36 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
114.55 million
in 2007
All-time low
3,664
in 1879
Years of data
144
1867–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in Greece is 53.36 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Greece peaked at 114.55 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1879.
Greece ranks 56th of 215 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 co emissions by region in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 168,544 | — |
| 1868 | 84,272 | -50.0% |
| 1869 | 194,192 | +130.4% |
| 1870 | 201,520 | +3.8% |
| 1871 | 296,784 | +47.3% |
| 1872 | 175,872 | -40.7% |
| 1873 | 194,192 | +10.4% |
| 1874 | 150,224 | -22.6% |
| 1875 | 164,880 | +9.8% |
| 1879 | 3,664 | -97.8% |
| 1883 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 370,064 | +10000.0% |
| 1893 | 326,096 | -11.9% |
| 1894 | 333,424 | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 311,440 | -6.6% |
| 1896 | 373,728 | +20.0% |
| 1897 | 362,736 | -2.9% |
| 1898 | 461,664 | +27.3% |
| 1899 | 241,824 | -47.6% |
| 1900 | 417,696 | +72.7% |
| 1901 | 417,696 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 333,424 | -20.2% |
| 1903 | 399,376 | +19.8% |
| 1904 | 355,408 | -11.0% |
| 1905 | 278,464 | -21.6% |
| 1906 | 260,144 | -6.6% |
| 1907 | 428,688 | +64.8% |
| 1908 | 729,136 | +70.1% |
| 1909 | 560,592 | -23.1% |
| 1910 | 718,144 | +28.1% |
| 1911 | 905,008 | +26.0% |
| 1913 | 1.34 million | +47.8% |
| 1914 | 10,992 | -99.2% |
| 1915 | 21,984 | +100.0% |
| 1916 | 65,952 | +200.0% |
| 1917 | 91,600 | +38.9% |
| 1918 | 124,576 | +36.0% |
| 1919 | 106,256 | -14.7% |
| 1920 | 677,840 | +537.9% |
| 1921 | 743,792 | +9.7% |
| 1922 | 677,840 | -8.9% |
| 1923 | 919,664 | +35.7% |
| 1924 | 1.30 million | +41.0% |
| 1925 | 1.98 million | +52.5% |
| 1926 | 1.82 million | -8.0% |
| 1927 | 2.32 million | +27.2% |
| 1928 | 2.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 2.70 million | +13.9% |
| 1930 | 2.85 million | +5.6% |
| 1931 | 2.73 million | -4.4% |
| 1932 | 2.68 million | -1.7% |
| 1933 | 2.30 million | -14.2% |
| 1934 | 2.83 million | +23.1% |
| 1935 | 2.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 3.37 million | +15.6% |
| 1937 | 3.59 million | +6.5% |
| 1938 | 2.84 million | -20.7% |
| 1939 | 251,419 | -91.2% |
| 1940 | 237,387 | -5.6% |
| 1941 | 135,301 | -43.0% |
| 1942 | 227,047 | +67.8% |
| 1943 | 212,512 | -6.4% |
| 1944 | 109,920 | -48.3% |
| 1945 | 65,744 | -40.2% |
| 1946 | 124,160 | +88.9% |
| 1947 | 167,801 | +35.1% |
| 1948 | 1.35 million | +705.1% |
| 1949 | 1.64 million | +21.4% |
| 1950 | 4.13 million | +151.7% |
| 1951 | 4.57 million | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 4.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 4.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 5.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 5.95 million | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 6.29 million | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 6.81 million | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 7.45 million | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 8.12 million | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 9.39 million | +15.6% |
| 1961 | 9.81 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 10.15 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 12.24 million | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 13.20 million | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 17.00 million | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 18.62 million | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 19.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 22.29 million | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 25.43 million | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 24.13 million | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 27.75 million | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 31.48 million | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 37.13 million | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 36.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 38.67 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 42.66 million | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 46.66 million | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 47.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 50.82 million | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 50.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 50.13 million | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 51.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 54.79 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 56.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 59.77 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 58.27 million | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 62.58 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 67.05 million | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 73.23 million | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 83.44 million | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 83.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 84.97 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 84.28 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 86.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 86.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 89.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 93.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 98.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 97.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 102.97 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 105.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 105.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 109.07 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 109.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 113.89 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 112.42 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 114.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 111.08 million | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 104.32 million | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 97.35 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 94.51 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 91.39 million | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 81.71 million | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 78.64 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 74.93 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 71.36 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 74.84 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 71.78 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 65.74 million | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 55.58 million | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 57.53 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 57.61 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.99 million | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 53.36 million | +2.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 53.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 53.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | +10000.0% | 3,664 | 370,064 |
| 1948 | +705.1% | 167,801 | 1.35 million |
| 1920 | +537.9% | 106,256 | 677,840 |
| 1916 | +200.0% | 21,984 | 65,952 |
| 1950 | +151.7% | 1.64 million | 4.13 million |
| 1869 | +130.4% | 84,272 | 194,192 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 149,003 | 84,272 | 194,192 | 3 |
| 1870s | 169,591 | 3,664 | 296,784 | 7 |
| 1880s | 3,664 | 3,664 | 3,664 | 2 |
| 1890s | 347,622 | 241,824 | 461,664 | 8 |
| 1900s | 418,062 | 260,144 | 729,136 | 10 |
| 1910s | 375,764 | 10,992 | 1.34 million | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.55 million | 677,840 | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.64 million | 251,419 | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 427,090 | 65,744 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.81 million | 4.13 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.76 million | 9.39 million | 25.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.30 million | 24.13 million | 50.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.45 million | 50.13 million | 73.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.90 million | 83.41 million | 98.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.81 million | 102.97 million | 114.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.22 million | 65.74 million | 97.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.21 million | 51.99 million | 57.61 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Greece
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- 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 co emissions by region in Greece?
- Annual co emissions by region in Greece was 53.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 114.55 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1879.
- How does Greece rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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