Co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece

Greece: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 15.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 11.4M1991: 10.3M1992: 18.7M1993: 14.2M1994: 11.8M1995: 12.4M1996: 11.3M1997: 7.7M1998: 6.9M1999: 5.4M2000: 4.2M2001: 3.1M2002: 6.7M2003: 15.0M2004: 14.6M2005: 11.8M2006: 15.7M2007: 16.9M2008: 20.2M2009: 19.8M2010: 11.0M2011: 6.8M2012: 1.2M2013: 2.3M2014: 1.6M2015: 869.4k2016: 4.5M2017: 3.9M2018: 9.6M2019: 9.6M2020: 13.0M2021: 14.0M2022: 13.7M2023: 15.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece stood at 15.20 million.

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

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

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 11.36 million —
1991 10.28 million -9.5%
1992 18.71 million +82.0%
1993 14.17 million -24.3%
1994 11.79 million -16.7%
1995 12.40 million +5.1%
1996 11.26 million -9.2%
1997 7.71 million -31.5%
1998 6.92 million -10.3%
1999 5.42 million -21.7%
2000 4.24 million -21.8%
2001 3.11 million -26.6%
2002 6.67 million +114.3%
2003 14.97 million +124.5%
2004 14.62 million -2.3%
2005 11.76 million -19.6%
2006 15.75 million +34.0%
2007 16.89 million +7.3%
2008 20.20 million +19.6%
2009 19.77 million -2.1%
2010 11.02 million -44.3%
2011 6.82 million -38.1%
2012 1.22 million -82.1%
2013 2.27 million +85.2%
2014 1.62 million -28.5%
2015 869,392 -46.4%
2016 4.52 million +419.3%
2017 3.95 million -12.5%
2018 9.63 million +144.0%
2019 9.58 million -0.6%
2020 13.01 million +35.8%
2021 14.05 million +8.0%
2022 13.73 million -2.3%
2023 15.20 million +10.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 15.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 15.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +419.3% 869,392 4.52 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Greece

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Greece was 15.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 20.20 million in 2008.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 869,392 in 2015.
How does Greece rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Greece ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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