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