What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece?

Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece was 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 28,908 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2008.

What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1917.

How does Greece rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?

Greece ranks 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece

Name: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

53rd

of 165 countries

All-time high

28,908 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2008

All-time low

1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1917

Years of data

190

1833–2022

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece, 1833–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece stood at 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece peaked at 28,908 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1917.

That places Greece 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, 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
1830s	1,964 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,537 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices	7
1840s	1,688 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1850s	1,937 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,278 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1860s	2,044 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,283 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1870s	1,945 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,804 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1880s	2,297 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,970 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,566 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1890s	2,158 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,967 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,359 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1900s	2,396 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,601 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1910s	2,226 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,231 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1920s	3,264 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,284 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,733 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1930s	3,907 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,402 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,414 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1940s	2,530 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,543 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1950s	3,950 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,052 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,846 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	6,896 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,015 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,191 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	12,261 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,900 international-$ in 2011 prices	14,193 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	14,777 international-$ in 2011 prices	14,132 international-$ in 2011 prices	16,117 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	17,489 international-$ in 2011 prices	15,964 international-$ in 2011 prices	20,077 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	25,533 international-$ in 2011 prices	20,965 international-$ in 2011 prices	28,908 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	23,416 international-$ in 2011 prices	22,335 international-$ in 2011 prices	26,518 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	23,594 international-$ in 2011 prices	21,767 international-$ in 2011 prices	25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Greece

50 Romania 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
51 Trinidad and Tobago 25,773 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
52 Russia 25,437 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
54 Panama 23,557 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
55 Chile 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
56 Equatorial Guinea 22,707 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece?: Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece was 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 28,908 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2008.
What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1917.
How does Greece rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?: Greece ranks 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.