Carbon intensity of energy in Greece
Greece: Carbon intensity of energy was 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
139th
of 204 countries
All-time high
294.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
All-time low
188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Greece, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Greece recorded 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Greece peaked at 294.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Greece 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Greece, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 219.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 223.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 211.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 231.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 252.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 216.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 207.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 209.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 212.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 211.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 198.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 198.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 208.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 211.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 259.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 261.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 264.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 267.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 279.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 276.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 277.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 270.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 264.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 267.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 267.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 293.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 294.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 293.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 286.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 288.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 281.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 283.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 288.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 284.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 284.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 282.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 284.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 283.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 281.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 282.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 293.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 283 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 278.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 276.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 272.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 270.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 264.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 275.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 268.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 273.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 261.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 252.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 249.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 240.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 225.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 223 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 215.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 206.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 195.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 213.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 259.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 279.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 136 Cape Verde 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 137 Belize 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Chile 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 141 Aruba 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 142 Thailand 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Greece?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Greece was 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 294.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Greece ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.