Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece
Greece: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece is 5.05, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece peaked at 9.59 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 1970.
Greece ranks 53rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.29 | — |
| 1971 | 3.4 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.14 | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 4.41 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.31 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.49 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 4.96 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 5.13 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.34 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.58 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5.54 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.54 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.86 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.97 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.29 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.23 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.72 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7.57 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.64 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.55 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.61 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.73 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.98 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7.94 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.99 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.27 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.89 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 9.03 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.32 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.27 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.43 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.29 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.59 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.19 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.66 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.76 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.38 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.74 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.52 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.42 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.36 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.74 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.89 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.28 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 5.05 | +2.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 98% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.29 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 | 5.46 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.87 | 7.55 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 8.66 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 5.74 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 4.89 | 5.28 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece was 5.05 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greece ranks 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.