Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Greece
Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -2.03 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Greece, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Greece is -2.03 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Greece peaked at 4.27 tonnes per person in 1952 and was at its lowest, -2.33 tonnes per person, in 2017.
That places Greece 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.27 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 3.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 3.12 tonnes per person | 3.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.33 tonnes per person | 3.27 tonnes per person | 3.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.35 tonnes per person | 3.28 tonnes per person | 3.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.2 tonnes per person | 3.11 tonnes per person | 3.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 2.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.08 tonnes per person | 1.95 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 2.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.38 tonnes per person | 3.12 tonnes per person | 3.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.85 tonnes per person | 1.39 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.89 tonnes per person | 0.7055 tonnes per person | 4.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 tonnes per person | 0.5726 tonnes per person | 2.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4188 tonnes per person | 0.1777 tonnes per person | 0.8213 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2792 tonnes per person | 0.1458 tonnes per person | 0.4834 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0558 tonnes per person | -0.5088 tonnes per person | 0.3299 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7732 tonnes per person | -0.967 tonnes per person | -0.5115 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.52 tonnes per person | -2.33 tonnes per person | -0.1354 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 tonnes per person | -2.03 tonnes per person | -1.75 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1.24 tonnes per person compare
- 190 Dominica -1.39 tonnes per person compare
- 191 Georgia -1.74 tonnes per person compare
- 193 Serbia -2.44 tonnes per person compare
- 194 Montenegro -3.85 tonnes per person compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Greece?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Greece was -2.03 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 tonnes per person in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 tonnes per person in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Greece ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.