Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece
Greece: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 188.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188.08
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
139th
of 204 countries
All-time high
294.88
in 1991
All-time low
188.08
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece is 188.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece peaked at 294.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 188.08, in 2024.
Greece ranks 139th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 219.12 | — |
| 1966 | 223.63 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 211.66 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 231.04 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 252.57 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 216.95 | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 207.95 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 209.46 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 212.69 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 211.7 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 198.97 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 198.03 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 208.82 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 211.6 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 259.2 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 261.71 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 264.03 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 267.98 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 279.94 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 276.54 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 277.46 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 270.98 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 264.44 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 267.17 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 267.89 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 293.92 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 294.88 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 293.01 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 286.19 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 288.83 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 281.78 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 283.57 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 288.55 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 284.89 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 284.44 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 282.16 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 284.39 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 283.99 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 281.61 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 282.68 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 293.62 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 283 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 278.52 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 276.67 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 272.96 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 270.37 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 264.49 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 275.29 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 268.91 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 273.55 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 261.12 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 252.64 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 249.67 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 240.88 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 225.72 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 223 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 215.08 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 206.49 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 195.61 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 188.08 | -3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 188.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 188.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.6 | 211.66 | 252.57 | 5 |
| 1970s | 213.54 | 198.03 | 259.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.81 | 261.71 | 279.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.01 | 281.78 | 294.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.96 | 272.96 | 293.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.26 | 225.72 | 275.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.65 | 188.08 | 223 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greece was 188.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 294.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.08 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Greece ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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