CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece

Greece: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 15.20 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.20 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
869,392 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 11.4M tonnes1991: 10.3M tonnes1992: 18.7M tonnes1993: 14.2M tonnes1994: 11.8M tonnes1995: 12.4M tonnes1996: 11.3M tonnes1997: 7.7M tonnes1998: 6.9M tonnes1999: 5.4M tonnes2000: 4.2M tonnes2001: 3.1M tonnes2002: 6.7M tonnes2003: 15.0M tonnes2004: 14.6M tonnes2005: 11.8M tonnes2006: 15.7M tonnes2007: 16.9M tonnes2008: 20.2M tonnes2009: 19.8M tonnes2010: 11.0M tonnes2011: 6.8M tonnes2012: 1.2M tonnes2013: 2.3M tonnes2014: 1.6M tonnes2015: 869.4k tonnes2016: 4.5M tonnes2017: 3.9M tonnes2018: 9.6M tonnes2019: 9.6M tonnes2020: 13.0M tonnes2021: 14.0M tonnes2022: 13.7M tonnes2023: 15.2M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece stood at 15.20 million tonnes.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 570.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece peaked at 20.20 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 869,392 tonnes, in 2015.

That places Greece 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.00 million tonnes 5.42 million tonnes 18.71 million tonnes 10
2000s 12.80 million tonnes 3.11 million tonnes 20.20 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.15 million tonnes 869,392 tonnes 11.02 million tonnes 10
2020s 14.00 million tonnes 13.01 million tonnes 15.20 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 29 Czechia 16.79 million tonnes compare
  2. 30 Hungary 16.38 million tonnes compare
  3. 31 Finland 15.66 million tonnes compare
  4. 33 Colombia 14.47 million tonnes compare
  5. 34 Kenya 13.79 million tonnes compare
  6. 35 Peru 12.82 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece was 15.20 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 20.20 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 869,392 tonnes in 2015.
How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Greece ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 570.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.