Emissions of air pollutants in Greece
Greece: Emissions of air pollutants was 38.48 (1990 = 100) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions of air pollutants in Greece, 1990–2015
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1990 = 100).
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Greece is 38.48 (1990 = 100), measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Greece peaked at 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38.48 (1990 = 100), in 2015.
Greece ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions of air pollutants in Greece, year by year
| Year | (1990 = 100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 (1990 = 100) | — |
| 1991 | 98.77 (1990 = 100) | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 94.85 (1990 = 100) | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 94.43 (1990 = 100) | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 92.51 (1990 = 100) | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 84.28 (1990 = 100) | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 83.82 (1990 = 100) | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 83.62 (1990 = 100) | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 83.73 (1990 = 100) | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 84.29 (1990 = 100) | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 81.51 (1990 = 100) | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 80.66 (1990 = 100) | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 75.68 (1990 = 100) | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 71.73 (1990 = 100) | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 71.45 (1990 = 100) | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 63.92 (1990 = 100) | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 65.44 (1990 = 100) | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 60.34 (1990 = 100) | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 55.17 (1990 = 100) | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 52.4 (1990 = 100) | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 49.14 (1990 = 100) | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 46.2 (1990 = 100) | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 51.16 (1990 = 100) | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 41.1 (1990 = 100) | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 40.24 (1990 = 100) | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.48 (1990 = 100) | -4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 38.48 (1990 = 100) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.03 (1990 = 100), 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 38.48 (1990 = 100) is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.16 (1990 = 100), 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.03 (1990 = 100) | 83.62 (1990 = 100) | 100 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.83 (1990 = 100) | 52.4 (1990 = 100) | 81.51 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.39 (1990 = 100) | 38.48 (1990 = 100) | 51.16 (1990 = 100) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 emissions of air pollutants in Greece?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Greece was 38.48 (1990 = 100) in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.48 (1990 = 100) in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.