CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece
Greece: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 15.20 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Greece
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.30 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.