Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece
Greece: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.48 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Greece stood at 1.48 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 617.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Greece peaked at 1.82 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0803 tonnes per person, in 2015.
That places Greece 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 tonnes per person | 0.5049 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 tonnes per person | 0.2869 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4729 tonnes per person | 0.0803 tonnes per person | 0.9908 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 1.48 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.30 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Greece?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Greece was 1.48 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0803 tonnes per person in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.