Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Greece
Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
94th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1985
All-time low
339,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Greece, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Greece peaked at 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985 and was at its lowest, 339,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Greece 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 364,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 339,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 389,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 385,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 393,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 480,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 395,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 584,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 618,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 595,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 811,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 588,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 967,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 931,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 875,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 977,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 900,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 875,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 932,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 941,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 Syria 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 93 Bulgaria 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Serbia 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 97 Austria 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Greece?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Greece was 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Greece rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.