Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece
Greece: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
130.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece is 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece peaked at 130.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Greece 90th out of 199 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.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 9.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1871 | 9.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1872 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 10.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 10.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 10.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 10.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 11.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 11.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 11.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 11.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 12.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1893 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 12.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 12.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 12.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 12.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 13.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 12.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 12.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1901 | 12.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1903 | 12.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1905 | 11.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 11.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 12.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 12.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1913 | 12.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1914 | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1915 | 11.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 11.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 11.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 13.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1921 | 13.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1922 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 15.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 16.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1926 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 16.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1928 | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 17.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1931 | 19.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 20.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 21.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 21.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 22.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 21.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1939 | 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1940 | 17.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 1941 | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1942 | 15.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 15.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 15.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 18.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 18.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 20.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1951 | 21.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 31.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +47.0% |
| 1953 | 24.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.8% |
| 1954 | 23.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 23.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 24.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 25.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 24.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 23.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 24.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 25.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 33.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.7% |
| 1963 | 30.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 30.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 37.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 38.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 41.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 44.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 42.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 45.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 49.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 55.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 54.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 57.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 68.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 68.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 70.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 71.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 70.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 71.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 76.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 76.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 80.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 78.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 83.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 89.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 94.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 104.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 104.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 105.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 104.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 106.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 107.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 109.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 112.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 117.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 116.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 121.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 122.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 122.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 125.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 126.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 129.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 128.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 130.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 127.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 120.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 112.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 109.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 105.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 91.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 88.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 82.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 77.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 80.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 87.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 70.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 61.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 63.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 62.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 55.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +47.0% | 21.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1962 | +32.7% | 25.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1965 | +25.9% | 30.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 89 Sweden 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Norway 56.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Portugal 54.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 93 Niger 52.13 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Greece was 56.79 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 130.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Greece rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Greece ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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