CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Greece
Greece: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 410,484 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Greece stood at 410,484 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Greece peaked at 410,484 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196,159 tonnes, in 2020.
Greece ranks 34th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 290,372 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 309,930 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 354,681 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 390,397 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 372,735 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 396,622 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 317,282 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 196,159 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 296,111 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 378,418 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 391,249 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 410,484 tonnes | +4.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 410,484 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 410,484 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 8.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 347,431 tonnes | 290,372 tonnes | 396,622 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 334,484 tonnes | 196,159 tonnes | 410,484 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
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- 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 from domestic air travel in Greece?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Greece was 410,484 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 410,484 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,159 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.