How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Greece ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change was 5.29 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.29 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

60th

of 194 countries

All-time high

5.29 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

11.44 million tonnes

in 1867

Years of data

144

1867–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece, 1867–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece is 5.29 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 144 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece peaked at 5.29 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.44 million tonnes, in 1867.

Greece ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	22.88 million tonnes	11.44 million tonnes	34.38 million tonnes	3
1870s	84.98 million tonnes	46.58 million tonnes	124.11 million tonnes	7
1880s	145.56 million tonnes	138.27 million tonnes	152.85 million tonnes	2
1890s	222.52 million tonnes	168.21 million tonnes	277.19 million tonnes	8
1900s	351.11 million tonnes	291.64 million tonnes	408.73 million tonnes	10
1910s	469.35 million tonnes	421.27 million tonnes	515.37 million tonnes	9
1920s	606.28 million tonnes	529.61 million tonnes	690.43 million tonnes	10
1930s	828.41 million tonnes	713.32 million tonnes	948.02 million tonnes	10
1940s	1.03 billion tonnes	967.53 million tonnes	1.09 billion tonnes	10
1950s	1.21 billion tonnes	1.11 billion tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	10
1960s	1.42 billion tonnes	1.31 billion tonnes	1.55 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.76 billion tonnes	1.58 billion tonnes	1.98 billion tonnes	10
1980s	2.29 billion tonnes	2.03 billion tonnes	2.59 billion tonnes	10
1990s	3.07 billion tonnes	2.67 billion tonnes	3.47 billion tonnes	10
2000s	4.02 billion tonnes	3.57 billion tonnes	4.47 billion tonnes	10
2010s	4.86 billion tonnes	4.56 billion tonnes	5.11 billion tonnes	10
2020s	5.22 billion tonnes	5.15 billion tonnes	5.29 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Greece

57 Hungary 5.76 billion tonnes compare
58 Denmark 5.57 billion tonnes compare
59 Angola 5.37 billion tonnes compare
61 Madagascar 5.20 billion tonnes compare
62 New Zealand 5.13 billion tonnes compare
63 Zambia 5.01 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 including land-use change in Greece?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece was 5.29 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 including land-use change recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 11.44 million tonnes in 1867.
How does Greece rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Greece ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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