CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece
Greece: CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.31 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita in Greece is 5.31 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Greece peaked at 10.37 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per person, in 1888.
That places Greece 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0414 tonnes per person | 0.0234 tonnes per person | 0.0534 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.0452 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0801 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1880s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.0729 tonnes per person | 0.0489 tonnes per person | 0.0943 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1900s | 0.0808 tonnes per person | 0.0499 tonnes per person | 0.1378 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0688 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.2439 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.2529 tonnes per person | 0.1152 tonnes per person | 0.4257 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3879 tonnes per person | 0.0347 tonnes per person | 0.5079 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0566 tonnes per person | 0.0088 tonnes per person | 0.2152 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7263 tonnes per person | 0.5395 tonnes per person | 0.9787 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.84 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 2.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.21 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 5.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 tonnes per person | 5.14 tonnes per person | 7.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 tonnes per person | 8.09 tonnes per person | 9.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.93 tonnes per person | 9.39 tonnes per person | 10.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 tonnes per person | 6.13 tonnes per person | 8.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 tonnes per person | 5.08 tonnes per person | 5.53 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita in Greece?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Greece was 5.31 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per person in 1888.
- How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.