What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Greece?

Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 4.30 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 168,544 tonnes in 1867.

How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?

Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Greece

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Greece
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region in Greece, 1867–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Greece recorded 4.30 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 144 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region 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.

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

Countries ranked near Greece

43 Hungary 5.18 billion tonnes compare
44 Sweden 5.13 billion tonnes compare
45 Nigeria 4.71 billion tonnes compare
47 Denmark 4.20 billion tonnes compare
48 Slovakia 4.03 billion tonnes compare
49 Bulgaria 3.98 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More climate change data for Greece

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.1% (2025)
Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
Urban population 79.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.30 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Greece?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 4.30 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 168,544 tonnes in 1867.
How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?: Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.