Methane emissions from agriculture in Greece
Greece: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Greece stood at 4.21 million tonnes.
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 from agriculture in Greece peaked at 5.27 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.20 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 4.43 million tonnes compare
- 95 Iraq 4.27 million tonnes compare
- 96 Switzerland 4.25 million tonnes compare
- 98 Syria 4.11 million tonnes compare
- 99 Benin 4.05 million tonnes compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.03 million tonnes compare
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Greece?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Greece was 4.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Greece ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.