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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.36 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10.28 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 18.71 million tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1993 | 14.17 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 11.79 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 12.40 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 11.26 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 7.71 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 6.92 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 5.42 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 4.24 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 3.11 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 6.67 million tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2003 | 14.97 million tonnes | +124.5% |
| 2004 | 14.62 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.76 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 15.75 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 16.89 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 20.20 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 19.77 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.02 million tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 6.82 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million tonnes | -82.1% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million tonnes | +85.2% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 869,392 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million tonnes | +419.3% |
| 2017 | 3.95 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 9.63 million tonnes | +144.0% |
| 2019 | 9.58 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.01 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 14.05 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 13.73 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.20 million tonnes | +10.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 15.20 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greece's 15.20 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +419.3% | 869,392 tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 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.