Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greece
Greece: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 67.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
52nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
131.44 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
67.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece stood at 67.19 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 131.44 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.19 million tonnes, in 2023.
Greece ranks 52nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.80 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 93.69 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 103.69 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 98.45 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 98.22 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.36 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 100.37 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 101.51 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 105.54 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 103.35 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 107.21 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 108.47 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 111.67 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 124.03 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 124.11 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 125.64 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 128.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 131.44 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 131.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 124.09 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 108.38 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 101.33 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 92.62 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 83.98 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 80.26 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 75.80 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 75.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.79 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 81.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 75.31 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 68.58 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 71.57 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 71.34 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.19 million tonnes | -5.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 67.19 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greece's 67.19 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.90 million tonnes | 93.69 million tonnes | 105.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.61 million tonnes | 107.21 million tonnes | 131.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.37 million tonnes | 75.31 million tonnes | 108.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.67 million tonnes | 67.19 million tonnes | 71.57 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece was 67.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 131.44 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.19 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Greece ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.