Annual co2 flaring in Greece
Greece: Annual co2 flaring was 3,082 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Greece, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3,082 for annual co2 flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Greece peaked at 43,157 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 847, in 1999.
Greece ranks 97th of 215 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 flaring in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,664 | — |
| 1989 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 42,698 | +1065.3% |
| 1991 | 43,157 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 36,297 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 29,467 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 25,773 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 22,554 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 24,955 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 22,653 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 15,608 | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 847 | -94.6% |
| 2000 | 13,966 | +1548.9% |
| 2001 | 9,829 | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 9,631 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7,026 | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 6,847 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,591 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 5,621 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,575 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 3,551 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 4,435 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 5,968 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 5,241 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4,955 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4,072 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 3,746 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,639 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9,366 | +157.4% |
| 2017 | 7,707 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 10,971 | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 9,042 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 5,171 | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 3,521 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 2,063 | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 3,082 | +49.4% |
| 2024 | 3,082 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,082 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,082 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1548.9% | 847 | 13,966 |
| 1990 | +1065.3% | 3,664 | 42,698 |
| 2016 | +157.4% | 3,639 | 9,366 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,664 | 3,664 | 3,664 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26,401 | 847 | 43,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,107 | 3,551 | 13,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,471 | 3,639 | 10,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,384 | 2,063 | 5,171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 flaring in Greece?
- Annual co2 flaring in Greece was 3,082 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 43,157 in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 847 in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Greece ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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