Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece
Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 960,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
960,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.12 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
730,000 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece is 960,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece peaked at 3.12 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 730,000 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Greece 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.07 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.85 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.77 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.59 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.65 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.64 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.67 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.89 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 970,000 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 890,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 910,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 860,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 860,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 850,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 850,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 730,000 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 960,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 960,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 960,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 970,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece was 960,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.