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