Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 11.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Greece is 11.77 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Greece peaked at 12.36 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1867.
Greece ranks 59th of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 172,206 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 307,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 794,612 tonnes | 193,883 tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.95 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.89 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 12.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 gas in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Greece was 11.77 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 from gas recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.