Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 33.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 33.38 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Greece peaked at 55.70 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1867.
Greece ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 168,082 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 561,173 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 992,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 109,056 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.04 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 15.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.37 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 31.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.67 million tonnes | 27.88 million tonnes | 36.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.00 million tonnes | 35.97 million tonnes | 45.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.81 million tonnes | 45.63 million tonnes | 55.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.05 million tonnes | 32.91 million tonnes | 44.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.99 million tonnes | 31.01 million tonnes | 35.27 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 oil in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Greece was 33.38 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 oil recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.70 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.