CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece
Greece: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 33.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.38 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
55.70 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1867
Years of data
144
1867–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 226,748 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 271,136 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1927 | 340,214 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1928 | 388,384 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1929 | 454,336 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1930 | 495,276 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1931 | 505,632 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 556,928 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1933 | 561,486 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 641,200 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1935 | 748,397 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1936 | 861,040 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1937 | 992,944 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1938 | 248,831 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 485,995 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 604,560 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1950 | 3.02 million tonnes | +399.4% |
| 1951 | 3.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 3.53 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 3.37 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.31 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 3.89 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1956 | 4.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 4.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 4.92 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 5.20 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 5.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 5.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 6.73 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 6.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 9.04 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 10.54 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 11.49 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 13.62 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 15.05 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 16.03 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 18.34 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 21.45 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 25.50 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 23.70 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 23.53 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.12 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 27.90 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 30.50 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 31.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 32.24 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 29.96 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 29.93 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.10 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 29.83 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 27.88 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 30.09 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 32.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 36.15 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 35.97 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 37.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 37.25 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.04 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 39.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 42.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 43.47 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 45.11 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44.72 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 46.86 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 47.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 51.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 49.78 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 53.97 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 55.70 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 54.07 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 52.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 50.12 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.00 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 40.50 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 36.30 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 32.91 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 33.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.98 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 35.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 35.03 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.83 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 33.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.01 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 32.28 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 35.27 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 32.99 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 33.38 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 33.38 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 33.38 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +399.4% | 604,560 tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 248,831 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1938 | -74.9% | 992,944 tonnes | 248,831 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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.