Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.82 million tonnes
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
47.09 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1879
Years of data
144
1867–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 168,544 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 84,272 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1869 | 194,192 tonnes | +130.4% |
| 1870 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1871 | 296,784 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1872 | 175,872 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1873 | 194,192 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1874 | 150,224 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1875 | 164,880 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1879 | 3,664 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 1883 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 370,064 tonnes | +10000.0% |
| 1893 | 326,096 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1894 | 333,424 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 311,440 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1896 | 373,728 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1897 | 362,736 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1898 | 461,664 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1899 | 241,824 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1900 | 417,696 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1901 | 417,696 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 333,424 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1903 | 399,376 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1904 | 355,408 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1905 | 278,464 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1906 | 260,144 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1907 | 428,688 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 1908 | 729,136 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 1909 | 560,592 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1910 | 718,144 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1911 | 905,008 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1913 | 1.34 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1914 | 10,992 tonnes | -99.2% |
| 1915 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1916 | 65,952 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1917 | 91,600 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1918 | 124,576 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1919 | 106,256 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1920 | 677,840 tonnes | +537.9% |
| 1921 | 743,792 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1922 | 677,840 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1923 | 919,664 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1924 | 1.30 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1925 | 1.75 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1926 | 1.55 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1927 | 1.98 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1928 | 1.91 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 2.17 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1930 | 2.27 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1931 | 2.13 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1932 | 2.03 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1933 | 1.64 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1934 | 2.07 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1935 | 2.03 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 2.37 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1937 | 2.45 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 2.44 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 80,608 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 1940 | 142,896 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1941 | 102,592 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1942 | 212,272 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1943 | 212,512 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 109,920 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1945 | 40,304 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1946 | 73,280 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1947 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 727,165 tonnes | +845.1% |
| 1949 | 872,032 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1950 | 912,336 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 1.13 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1952 | 970,219 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1953 | 1.15 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1954 | 1.35 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1955 | 1.50 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 1.49 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.77 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1958 | 1.86 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 2.21 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1960 | 3.12 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1961 | 3.28 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 3.30 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.37 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1964 | 4.94 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 6.38 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 6.31 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 6.31 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.65 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 7.99 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 5.70 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1971 | 6.69 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 6.97 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.49 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 8.99 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 11.35 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 13.40 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 13.79 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 11.93 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 13.55 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 12.83 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 14.27 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 15.55 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 19.17 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 20.61 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 23.75 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 24.35 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 26.53 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 29.09 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 31.41 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 39.79 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 38.40 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 40.50 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 40.16 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.13 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 40.43 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 39.23 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 42.63 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 44.56 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 43.08 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 45.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 47.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 45.54 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 45.62 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46.60 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.79 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 45.19 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 43.29 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 42.24 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 41.26 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 42.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 43.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 37.29 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 35.23 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 29.95 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 23.59 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 26.02 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 24.85 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17.88 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 10.15 million tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 9.26 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 8.77 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.53 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 4.82 million tonnes | -26.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.82 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.82 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes |
| 1948 | +845.1% | 76,944 tonnes | 727,165 tonnes |
| 1920 | +537.9% | 106,256 tonnes | 677,840 tonnes |
| 1916 | +200.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1869 | +130.4% | 84,272 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.