Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece
Greece: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,796 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
26,805 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Greece recorded 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Greece peaked at 41,796 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,805 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Greece 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 27,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 27,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 26,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 27,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 27,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 27,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 28,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 29,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 30,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 31,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 34,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 35,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 37,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 38,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 40,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 41,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 41,709 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 39,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 37,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 33,906 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 31,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 30,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 31,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 31,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 31,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 32,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 33,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 30,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 33,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 35,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 36,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 37,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 55 Romania 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Slovakia 40,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Latvia 38,800 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 37,851 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Panama 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Turkey 37,301 international-$ in 2021 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 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 41,796 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,805 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Greece rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Greece ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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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.