CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Greece
Greece: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 386,856 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Greece stood at 386,856 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Greece peaked at 1.14 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 386,856 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Greece 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.01 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 981,027 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 915,037 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 855,420 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 786,521 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 829,934 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 802,756 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 848,145 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 911,789 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 919,118 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 956,177 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 983,894 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 999,676 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 981,685 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 994,159 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 908,055 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 752,035 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 718,404 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 683,748 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 642,346 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 535,070 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 541,933 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 494,935 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 504,084 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 565,773 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 591,948 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 574,671 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 394,663 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 458,243 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 442,087 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 386,856 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 386,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 386,856 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Greece's 386,856 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886,370 tonnes | 786,521 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 982,041 tonnes | 752,035 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,291 tonnes | 494,935 tonnes | 718,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,741 tonnes | 386,856 tonnes | 458,243 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
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- 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 by fuel or industry type in Greece?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Greece was 386,856 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,856 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.