Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece
Greece: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 56.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece is 56.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece peaked at 67.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Greece 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 63.4% | — |
| 2006 | 62.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 60.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 66.6% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 63.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56.9% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 56.9% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 56.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 56.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 0.0% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 58.3% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 53.4% | 56.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
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- 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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Greece was 56.9% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Greece rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.