Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece
Greece: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 2.12 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.12 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.12 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1867
Years of data
154
1867–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.12 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 154 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece peaked at 2.12 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1867.
That places Greece 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 226,748 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 497,884 tonnes | +119.6% |
| 1927 | 838,098 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1928 | 1.23 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1929 | 1.68 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1930 | 2.18 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1931 | 2.68 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1932 | 3.24 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1933 | 3.80 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1934 | 4.44 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1935 | 5.19 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1936 | 6.05 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1937 | 7.04 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1938 | 7.29 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 7.29 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 7.78 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 8.38 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 11.40 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1951 | 14.63 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1952 | 18.16 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1953 | 21.53 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1954 | 24.85 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1955 | 28.74 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 32.92 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1957 | 37.37 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1958 | 42.29 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1959 | 47.48 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 52.95 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 58.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 64.47 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 71.20 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 78.15 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 87.18 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 97.72 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 109.21 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 122.83 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 137.87 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 153.90 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 172.25 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 193.70 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 219.20 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 242.90 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 266.43 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 291.55 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 319.44 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 349.94 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 381.62 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 413.86 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 443.81 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 473.74 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 502.84 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 532.33 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 562.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 590.04 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 620.13 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 652.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 688.36 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 724.33 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 761.76 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 799.01 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 836.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 873.42 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 912.55 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 955.03 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 998.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.12 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.12 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | +119.6% | 226,748 tonnes | 497,884 tonnes |
| 1927 | +68.3% | 497,884 tonnes | 838,098 tonnes |
| 1928 | +46.3% | 838,098 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 447,003 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.92 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.45 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.94 million tonnes | 11.40 million tonnes | 47.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.01 million tonnes | 52.95 million tonnes | 137.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 259.09 million tonnes | 153.90 million tonnes | 381.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 547.95 million tonnes | 413.86 million tonnes | 688.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 899.26 million tonnes | 724.33 million tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion tonnes | 1.13 billion tonnes | 1.60 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion tonnes | 1.64 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 billion tonnes | 1.99 billion tonnes | 2.12 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Greece was 2.12 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.