Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Greece
Greece: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Greece recorded 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 759.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Greece peaked at 98.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
That places Greece 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 27.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 22.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8337 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 20.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2411.2% |
| 2009 | 15.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 16.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 14.87 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 8.63 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 5.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 7.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 9.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 6.81 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 7.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 20.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +173.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +57.7% |
| 2020 | 32.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 69.97 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +114.5% |
| 2022 | 98.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 96.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 74.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -23.2% |
| 2025 | 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 3.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2411.2% | 0.8337 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 20.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 27.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 31.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.87 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 32.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 98.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 11 Slovakia 84.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Portugal 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Italy 82.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 Slovenia 76.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Croatia 75.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Malta 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Greece?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Greece was 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 759.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.