Annual CO₂ emissions in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions was 53.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions in Greece stood at 53.36 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 114.55 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1879.
That places Greece 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.55 million tonnes | 677,840 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.64 million tonnes | 251,419 tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 427,090 tonnes | 65,744 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.81 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.76 million tonnes | 9.39 million tonnes | 25.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.30 million tonnes | 24.13 million tonnes | 50.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.45 million tonnes | 50.13 million tonnes | 73.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.90 million tonnes | 83.41 million tonnes | 98.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.81 million tonnes | 102.97 million tonnes | 114.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.22 million tonnes | 65.74 million tonnes | 97.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.21 million tonnes | 51.99 million tonnes | 57.61 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions in Greece was 53.36 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 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 114.55 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1879.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.