Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,920 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
54th
of 204 countries
All-time high
32,920 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,050 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,050 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,050 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 1,224 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 1,327 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1,458 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 1,603 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1,754 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 1,927 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 2,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 2,312 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 2,527 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 2,771 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 3,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3,339 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 3,639 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 3,970 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 4,332 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4,702 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 5,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 5,491 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 5,880 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 6,279 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 6,704 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 7,141 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 7,605 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 8,057 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 8,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 9,062 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 9,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 10,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 10,925 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 11,584 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12,238 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 12,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 13,583 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 14,274 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 15,002 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 15,767 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 16,527 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 17,326 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 18,143 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 18,958 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 19,804 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 20,653 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 21,537 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22,409 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 23,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 24,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 24,969 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 25,724 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26,457 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 27,800 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 28,410 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 28,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29,545 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 30,126 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 30,682 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 31,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 32,070 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 32,517 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,511 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,050 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,124 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,575 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,312 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,439 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,491 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,630 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,309 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,278 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,527 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,126 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,326 tonnes per square kilometre | 24,969 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,610 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,724 tonnes per square kilometre | 31,193 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,283 tonnes per square kilometre | 31,624 tonnes per square kilometre | 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 51 Cyprus 34,010 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 52 Ireland 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 53 Seychelles 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 31,425 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 30,979 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Greece was 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.