emissions of air pollutants in Greece
Greece: emissions of air pollutants was 382,295 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
382,295 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.14 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
119,827 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Greece, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Greece is 382,295 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Greece peaked at 1.14 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 119,827 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Greece 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 119,827 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 120,115 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 120,403 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 120,689 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 120,974 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 121,258 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 121,541 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 121,823 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 122,104 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 122,384 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 122,662 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 122,940 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 123,216 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 123,491 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 123,765 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 124,038 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 124,310 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 124,580 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 124,850 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 125,118 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 125,386 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 125,652 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 125,917 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 126,181 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 126,444 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 126,705 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 126,966 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 127,225 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 127,484 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 127,741 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 127,997 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 128,252 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 128,506 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 128,759 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 129,011 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 129,261 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 129,511 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 129,759 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 130,006 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 130,252 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 130,497 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 130,741 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 130,984 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 131,225 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 131,466 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 131,705 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 131,943 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 132,180 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 132,416 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 132,651 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 132,885 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 133,118 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 133,349 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 133,580 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 133,809 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 134,037 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 134,264 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 134,490 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 134,715 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 134,938 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 135,161 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 135,382 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 135,603 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 135,822 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 136,040 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 136,257 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 136,473 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 136,688 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 136,901 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 137,114 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 137,325 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 138,451 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 139,573 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 140,691 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 141,806 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 142,917 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 144,024 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 145,128 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 146,228 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 147,324 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 148,417 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 149,629 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 150,837 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 152,040 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 153,240 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 154,436 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 155,628 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 156,815 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 157,999 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 159,179 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 160,354 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 161,664 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 162,970 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 164,271 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 165,568 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 166,860 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 168,148 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 169,432 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 170,711 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 171,986 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 173,290 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 175,290 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 177,297 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 179,369 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 181,448 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 183,537 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 185,637 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 187,803 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 189,807 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 192,160 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 194,352 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 196,611 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 198,879 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 201,214 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 203,500 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 205,853 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 208,221 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 218,334 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1868 | 216,940 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 224,227 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 227,200 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 234,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1872 | 231,620 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1873 | 235,293 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 236,199 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 239,786 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 235,218 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1877 | 238,232 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 241,256 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 244,518 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 247,458 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 250,588 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 253,791 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 257,171 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 260,289 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 263,587 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 266,910 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 270,306 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 273,942 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 277,257 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 280,750 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 284,331 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 304,781 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1893 | 306,445 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 310,459 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 313,213 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 319,837 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 323,199 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 331,581 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 325,518 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 337,495 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 339,746 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 337,421 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 343,003 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 342,309 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 339,168 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 337,964 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 348,066 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 365,067 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1909 | 354,720 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1910 | 362,607 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 374,687 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 324,973 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1913 | 403,946 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1914 | 326,676 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1915 | 328,012 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 331,489 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 333,850 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 336,749 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 336,353 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 374,359 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1921 | 382,754 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 378,163 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1923 | 395,223 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1924 | 411,395 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 432,587 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 425,835 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 453,366 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1928 | 453,540 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 471,323 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 479,946 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 478,790 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 479,473 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 460,693 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 494,879 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 500,489 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 522,830 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 527,926 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 511,491 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1939 | 365,035 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1940 | 371,533 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 368,888 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 369,309 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 362,011 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1944 | 348,553 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1945 | 338,606 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1946 | 337,877 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 335,101 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 383,983 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1949 | 389,092 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 404,861 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 404,940 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 385,459 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 377,526 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 371,103 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 370,411 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 357,213 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 357,975 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 351,758 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 354,653 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 377,772 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 403,679 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 392,355 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 439,151 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 479,452 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 544,912 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 565,381 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 593,390 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 645,688 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 721,791 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 588,551 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1971 | 613,755 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 797,020 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 974,124 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 891,292 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 971,478 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 921,681 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 880,786 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 832,684 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 910,396 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 927,616 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 755,931 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 740,074 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 765,056 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 810,469 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 863,679 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 890,241 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 951,481 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 968,226 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 961,761 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 960,710 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 965,065 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 957,215 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 920,283 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 916,705 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 871,645 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 842,881 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 829,170 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 772,950 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 789,266 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 747,935 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 693,744 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 641,807 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 575,993 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 559,441 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 580,253 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 503,918 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 516,954 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 495,862 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 439,919 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 453,616 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 435,507 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 426,964 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 379,040 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 382,900 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 382,295 tonnes | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 382,295 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 382,295 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +29.9% | 613,755 tonnes | 797,020 tonnes |
| 1939 | -28.6% | 511,491 tonnes | 365,035 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 121,112 tonnes | 119,827 tonnes | 122,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 123,897 tonnes | 122,662 tonnes | 125,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 126,570 tonnes | 125,386 tonnes | 127,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 129,131 tonnes | 127,997 tonnes | 130,252 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 131,581 tonnes | 130,497 tonnes | 132,651 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 133,918 tonnes | 132,885 tonnes | 134,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 136,144 tonnes | 135,161 tonnes | 137,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 142,347 tonnes | 137,325 tonnes | 147,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 153,822 tonnes | 148,417 tonnes | 159,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 166,196 tonnes | 160,354 tonnes | 171,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 182,564 tonnes | 173,290 tonnes | 192,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 206,813 tonnes | 194,352 tonnes | 224,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 236,362 tonnes | 227,200 tonnes | 244,518 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 262,130 tonnes | 247,458 tonnes | 277,257 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 310,011 tonnes | 280,750 tonnes | 331,581 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 344,496 tonnes | 337,421 tonnes | 365,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 345,934 tonnes | 324,973 tonnes | 403,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 417,854 tonnes | 374,359 tonnes | 471,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 482,155 tonnes | 365,035 tonnes | 527,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 360,495 tonnes | 335,101 tonnes | 389,092 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 373,590 tonnes | 351,758 tonnes | 404,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 516,357 tonnes | 377,772 tonnes | 721,791 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 838,177 tonnes | 588,551 tonnes | 974,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 882,284 tonnes | 740,074 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 957,215 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 802,639 tonnes | 641,807 tonnes | 920,283 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,843 tonnes | 426,964 tonnes | 580,253 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 381,412 tonnes | 379,040 tonnes | 382,900 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Greece?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Greece was 382,295 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,827 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Greece rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greece ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.