Methane emissions agriculture in Greece
Greece: Methane emissions agriculture was 4.21 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.21 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.27 million
in 1996
All-time low
4.00 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Greece stood at 4.21 million.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Greece peaked at 5.27 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million, in 2022.
That places Greece 97th out of 193 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.26 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.14 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.07 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.25 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.17 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.18 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.20 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.93 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.81 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.71 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.73 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 million | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.26 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.00 million | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million | +5.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.20 million | 5.07 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 million | 5.13 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 million | 4.26 million | 5.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.00 million | 4.32 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 4.43 million compare
- 95 Iraq 4.27 million compare
- 96 Switzerland 4.25 million compare
- 98 Syria 4.11 million compare
- 99 Benin 4.05 million compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.03 million 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 methane emissions agriculture in Greece?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Greece was 4.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Greece ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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