CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece
Greece: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 33.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece is 33.38 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece peaked at 55.70 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1867.
That places Greece 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 168,082 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 561,173 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 992,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 109,056 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.04 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 15.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.37 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 31.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.67 million tonnes | 27.88 million tonnes | 36.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.00 million tonnes | 35.97 million tonnes | 45.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.81 million tonnes | 45.63 million tonnes | 55.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.05 million tonnes | 32.91 million tonnes | 44.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.99 million tonnes | 31.01 million tonnes | 35.27 million tonnes | 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 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece was 33.38 million 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 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.70 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.