Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 33.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.38 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
55.70 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1867
Years of data
154
1867–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 33.38 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece peaked at 55.70 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1867.
Greece ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 226,748 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 271,136 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1927 | 340,214 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1928 | 388,384 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1929 | 454,336 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1930 | 495,276 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1931 | 505,632 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 556,928 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1933 | 561,486 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 641,200 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1935 | 748,397 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1936 | 861,040 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1937 | 992,944 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1938 | 248,831 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 485,995 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 604,560 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1950 | 3.02 million tonnes | +399.4% |
| 1951 | 3.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 3.53 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 3.37 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.31 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 3.89 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1956 | 4.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 4.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 4.92 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 5.20 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 5.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 5.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 6.73 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 6.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 9.04 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 10.54 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 11.49 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 13.62 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 15.05 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 16.03 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 18.34 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 21.45 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 25.50 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 23.70 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 23.53 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.12 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 27.90 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 30.50 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 31.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 32.24 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 29.96 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 29.93 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.10 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 29.83 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 27.88 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 30.09 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 32.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 36.15 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 35.97 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 37.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 37.25 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.04 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 39.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 42.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 43.47 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 45.11 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44.72 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 46.86 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 47.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 51.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 49.78 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 53.97 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 55.70 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 54.07 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 52.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 50.12 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.00 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 40.50 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 36.30 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 32.91 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 33.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.98 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 35.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 35.03 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.83 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 33.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.01 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 32.28 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 35.27 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 32.99 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 33.38 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 33.38 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 33.38 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +399.4% | 604,560 tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 248,831 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1938 | -74.9% | 992,944 tonnes | 248,831 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 168,082 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 561,173 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 992,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 109,056 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.04 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 15.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.37 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 31.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.67 million tonnes | 27.88 million tonnes | 36.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.00 million tonnes | 35.97 million tonnes | 45.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.81 million tonnes | 45.63 million tonnes | 55.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.05 million tonnes | 32.91 million tonnes | 44.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.99 million tonnes | 31.01 million tonnes | 35.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece was 33.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.70 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.