Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Greece, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Greece stood at 3.00 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Greece peaked at 6.79 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1943.
Greece ranks 46th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 74,503 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes | 76,320 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 124,317 tonnes | 87,335 tonnes | 170,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 61,042 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 163,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 464,485 tonnes | 196,251 tonnes | 712,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.46 million tonnes | 810,761 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 cement in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Greece was 3.00 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1943.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.