Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece
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 166 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 166 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1833 | 1,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1834 | 1,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1835 | 2,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.8% |
| 1836 | 2,067 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1837 | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1838 | 2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1839 | 2,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1840 | 1,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1841 | 1,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1842 | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1843 | 1,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.6% |
| 1844 | 1,602 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1845 | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1846 | 1,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1847 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.8% |
| 1848 | 1,554 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1849 | 1,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1850 | 1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 1,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.5% |
| 1852 | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.5% |
| 1853 | 1,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1854 | 1,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1855 | 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1856 | 1,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.5% |
| 1857 | 2,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.7% |
| 1858 | 2,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1859 | 2,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 2,125 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1861 | 2,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1862 | 2,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 2,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1864 | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1865 | 1,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1866 | 1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1867 | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1868 | 2,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 1,938 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1871 | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1872 | 1,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1873 | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.8% |
| 1874 | 2,013 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1875 | 1,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1876 | 1,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 1,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1878 | 1,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1879 | 2,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1881 | 1,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1882 | 2,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1883 | 2,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 2,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1885 | 2,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1886 | 2,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1887 | 2,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 2,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 2,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1890 | 2,257 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1891 | 1,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.8% |
| 1892 | 2,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1893 | 2,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1894 | 2,233 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 2,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1896 | 2,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1897 | 2,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.0% |
| 1898 | 2,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1899 | 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 1,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1901 | 1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1902 | 2,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.2% |
| 1903 | 2,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1904 | 2,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1905 | 2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 2,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 2,565 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 2,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 2,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 3,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.7% |
| 1912 | 3,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1913 | 1,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | -40.2% |
| 1914 | 2,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.6% |
| 1915 | 1,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.9% |
| 1916 | 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.0% |
| 1917 | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 1918 | 2,279 international-$ in 2011 prices | +68.6% |
| 1919 | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1920 | 2,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1921 | 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.8% |
| 1922 | 3,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 3,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 3,279 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 3,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 3,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 3,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 3,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 3,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 3,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 3,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1932 | 3,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1933 | 3,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 3,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 3,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 3,913 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1937 | 4,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1938 | 4,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 4,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 3,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 1941 | 2,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 1942 | 2,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 1943 | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.0% |
| 1944 | 1,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.9% |
| 1945 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.0% |
| 1946 | 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.8% |
| 1947 | 2,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.2% |
| 1948 | 2,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 2,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 3,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 3,287 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 3,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 3,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 3,759 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 4,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 4,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 4,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 4,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 5,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 5,408 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 5,577 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 6,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 6,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 7,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 7,570 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 7,892 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 8,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 9,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 9,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 10,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 11,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 12,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,716 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 12,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 12,919 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 13,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 13,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 14,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 14,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 14,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 14,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 14,453 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 14,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 15,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 14,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 15,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 16,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,964 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 16,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 16,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 16,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 17,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 18,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 19,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 20,077 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 20,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 21,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 22,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 24,380 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 25,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 26,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 27,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 28,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 28,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 27,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 26,518 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 24,349 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 22,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 22,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22,696 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 22,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 23,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 21,767 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 23,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 66% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +68.6% | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,279 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1946 | +47.8% | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | -40.2% | 3,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,876 international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
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 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 166 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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