Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Greece
Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Greece stood at 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Greece peaked at 129.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
Greece ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 46.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 54.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 57.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 57.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 59.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 65.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 67.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 70.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 73.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 73.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 73.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 75.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 78.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 80.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 84.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 83.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 88.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 93.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 98.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 99.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 98.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 100.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 100.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 103.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 107.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 108.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 109.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 113.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 114.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 121.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 121.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 122.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 125.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 125.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 128.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 124.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 129.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 124.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 118.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 111.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 108.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 103.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 96.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 93.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 91.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 90.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 90.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 87.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 82.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 71.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 73.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 73.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Greece's 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 98.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 98.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 114.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 118.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 129.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 82.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 111.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 25 New Zealand 84.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Israel 79.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Austria 72.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Hungary 60.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Ireland 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Norway 56.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 - regions — ghg emissions total country in Greece?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Greece was 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 129.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Greece ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.