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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 94 Belize 5,358 tonnes compare
- 95 Mauritania 5,302 tonnes compare
- 96 South Africa 4,963 tonnes compare
- 98 Jordan 1,560 tonnes compare
- 99 Albania 658 tonnes compare
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 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.