Annual co emissions from aviation in Greece
Greece: Annual co emissions from aviation was 4.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co emissions from aviation in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4.90 million for annual co emissions from aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Greece peaked at 4.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million, in 2020.
Greece ranks 30th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.96 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.31 million | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 2.94 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.66 million | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | -62.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million | +86.1% |
| 2022 | 4.13 million | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 4.90 million | +9.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.90 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 1.96 million | 3.90 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million | 1.48 million | 4.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 27 Philippines 6.10 million compare
- 28 Portugal 5.72 million compare
- 29 Switzerland 5.33 million compare
- 31 South Africa 4.56 million compare
- 32 Colombia 4.45 million compare
- 33 Egypt 4.27 million compare
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 co emissions from aviation in Greece?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Greece was 4.90 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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