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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 339,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 345,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 351,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 357,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 363,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 368,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 373,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 377,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 381,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 383,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 385,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 386,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 387,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 388,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 389,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 390,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 391,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 391,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 392,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 393,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 395,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 401,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 415,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 435,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 460,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 487,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 515,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 542,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 565,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 584,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 595,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 602,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 608,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 613,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 617,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 621,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 625,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 628,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 632,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 637,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 588,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1891 | 650,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1892 | 708,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1893 | 762,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1894 | 812,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1895 | 856,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1896 | 894,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1897 | 926,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 950,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 967,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 976,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 977,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 970,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 958,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 943,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 926,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1906 | 909,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 894,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1908 | 882,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1909 | 875,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 875,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 879,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 884,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 889,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 895,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 901,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 908,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 916,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 923,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 932,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 941,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 951,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 964,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 980,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 997,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1943 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1944 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1945 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1946 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1947 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1948 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 7.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
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- 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
- 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 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.