Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greece is 4.82 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greece peaked at 47.09 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1879.
Greece ranks 59th of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 149,003 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 3 |
| 1870s | 169,591 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 7 |
| 1880s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1890s | 347,622 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes | 461,664 tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 418,062 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 729,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 375,764 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.37 million tonnes | 677,840 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.95 million tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 256,992 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 872,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.43 million tonnes | 912,336 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.26 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.09 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.76 million tonnes | 12.83 million tonnes | 31.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.09 million tonnes | 38.40 million tonnes | 44.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.12 million tonnes | 42.24 million tonnes | 47.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.14 million tonnes | 17.88 million tonnes | 43.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 56 Zambia 6.00 million tonnes compare
- 57 New Zealand 5.87 million tonnes compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 5.67 million tonnes compare
- 60 Estonia 4.55 million tonnes compare
- 61 Tajikistan 4.38 million tonnes compare
- 62 Botswana 4.36 million tonnes compare
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 coal in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greece was 4.82 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 coal recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47.09 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1879.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.