How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Greece ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 33.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

33.00 million tonnes

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

89th

of 194 countries

All-time high

104.27 million tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

11.27 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

144

1867–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece, 1867–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece stood at 33.00 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece peaked at 104.27 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.27 million tonnes, in 1919.

Greece ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	11.46 million tonnes	11.39 million tonnes	11.54 million tonnes	3
1870s	12.82 million tonnes	12.20 million tonnes	13.34 million tonnes	7
1880s	14.37 million tonnes	14.16 million tonnes	14.58 million tonnes	2
1890s	15.54 million tonnes	15.36 million tonnes	15.78 million tonnes	8
1900s	13.15 million tonnes	12.56 million tonnes	14.45 million tonnes	10
1910s	11.85 million tonnes	11.27 million tonnes	12.96 million tonnes	9
1920s	17.51 million tonnes	14.24 million tonnes	20.12 million tonnes	10
1930s	25.76 million tonnes	22.89 million tonnes	28.07 million tonnes	10
1940s	14.26 million tonnes	11.72 million tonnes	19.52 million tonnes	10
1950s	20.79 million tonnes	13.97 million tonnes	37.98 million tonnes	10
1960s	25.57 million tonnes	14.61 million tonnes	32.69 million tonnes	10
1970s	42.09 million tonnes	30.17 million tonnes	54.28 million tonnes	10
1980s	61.23 million tonnes	52.94 million tonnes	76.16 million tonnes	10
1990s	88.27 million tonnes	84.96 million tonnes	94.31 million tonnes	10
2000s	100.33 million tonnes	95.01 million tonnes	104.27 million tonnes	10
2010s	63.66 million tonnes	41.53 million tonnes	86.95 million tonnes	10
2020s	35.49 million tonnes	31.68 million tonnes	38.37 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Greece

86 Ecuador 33.80 million tonnes compare
87 Dominican Republic 33.24 million tonnes compare
88 Cameroon 33.09 million tonnes compare
91 Switzerland 31.94 million tonnes compare
92 Tunisia 31.34 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greece was 33.00 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 104.27 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 11.27 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Greece rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Greece ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.