Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3,082 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Greece, 1988–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3,082 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Greece peaked at 43,157 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 847 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 42,698 tonnes | +1065.3% |
| 1991 | 43,157 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 36,297 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 29,467 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 25,773 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 22,554 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 24,955 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 22,653 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 15,608 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 847 tonnes | -94.6% |
| 2000 | 13,966 tonnes | +1548.9% |
| 2001 | 9,829 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 9,631 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7,026 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 6,847 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,591 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 5,621 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,575 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 3,551 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 4,435 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 5,968 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 5,241 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4,955 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4,072 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 3,746 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,639 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9,366 tonnes | +157.4% |
| 2017 | 7,707 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 10,971 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 9,042 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 5,171 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 3,521 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 2,063 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 3,082 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2024 | 3,082 tonnes | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,082 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,082 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 13,966 tonnes |
| 1990 | +1065.3% | 3,664 tonnes | 42,698 tonnes |
| 2016 | +157.4% | 3,639 tonnes | 9,366 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 26,401 tonnes | 847 tonnes | 43,157 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,107 tonnes | 3,551 tonnes | 13,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,471 tonnes | 3,639 tonnes | 10,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,384 tonnes | 2,063 tonnes | 5,171 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Greece was 3,082 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 flaring recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 43,157 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 847 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Greece ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.