Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece
Greece: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 4.30 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.30 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.30 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
168,544 tonnes
in 1867
Years of data
144
1867–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece stood at 4.30 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 144 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 4.30 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168,544 tonnes, in 1867.
Greece ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 168,544 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 252,816 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1869 | 447,008 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1870 | 648,528 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1871 | 945,312 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1872 | 1.12 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1873 | 1.32 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1874 | 1.47 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1875 | 1.63 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1879 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 2.01 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1893 | 2.34 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1894 | 2.67 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1895 | 2.98 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1896 | 3.36 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1897 | 3.72 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1898 | 4.18 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1899 | 4.42 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 4.84 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1901 | 5.26 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1902 | 5.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1903 | 5.99 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1904 | 6.35 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1905 | 6.62 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 6.88 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1907 | 7.31 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1908 | 8.04 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1909 | 8.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1910 | 9.32 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1911 | 10.23 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1913 | 11.56 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1914 | 11.57 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 11.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 11.66 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 11.75 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 11.88 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 11.98 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 12.66 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1921 | 13.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1922 | 14.08 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1923 | 15.00 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 16.30 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 18.28 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1926 | 20.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1927 | 22.42 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1928 | 24.79 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1929 | 27.49 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1930 | 30.35 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1931 | 33.08 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1932 | 35.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1933 | 38.06 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1934 | 40.89 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 43.80 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1936 | 47.17 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1937 | 50.75 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1938 | 53.59 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 53.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 54.08 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 54.22 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 54.45 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 54.66 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 54.77 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 54.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 54.96 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 55.13 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 56.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 58.12 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 62.24 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 66.82 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 71.62 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 76.50 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 81.58 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 87.54 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 93.82 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 100.64 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 108.08 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 116.20 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 125.60 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 135.40 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 145.56 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 157.80 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 171.00 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 188.00 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 206.62 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 226.12 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 248.41 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 273.84 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 297.97 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 325.72 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 357.19 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 394.33 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 430.39 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 469.06 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 511.71 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 558.37 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 606.05 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 656.87 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 707.76 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 757.88 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 809.39 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 864.18 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 920.47 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 980.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.55 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.66 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.78 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.89 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.11 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.32 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.50 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.58 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.74 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.81 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.88 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.95 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.08 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.19 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.24 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.30 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.30 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.30 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | +76.8% | 252,816 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes |
| 1868 | +50.0% | 168,544 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes |
| 1871 | +45.8% | 648,528 tonnes | 945,312 tonnes |
| 1870 | +45.1% | 447,008 tonnes | 648,528 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 289,456 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 3 |
| 1870s | 1.25 million tonnes | 648,528 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1880s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1890s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 6.55 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.28 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 11.98 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 18.45 million tonnes | 12.66 million tonnes | 27.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.73 million tonnes | 30.35 million tonnes | 53.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 55.17 million tonnes | 54.08 million tonnes | 58.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 86.50 million tonnes | 62.24 million tonnes | 116.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 187.83 million tonnes | 125.60 million tonnes | 273.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 460.77 million tonnes | 297.97 million tonnes | 656.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.90 million tonnes | 707.76 million tonnes | 1.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion tonnes | 1.32 billion tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 3.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 billion tonnes | 3.32 billion tonnes | 4.02 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 billion tonnes | 4.08 billion tonnes | 4.30 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece was 4.30 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,544 tonnes in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.