Methane emissions by sector in Greece
Greece: Methane emissions by sector was 80,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,000
Change on year
up 700.0%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Greece is 80,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Greece peaked at 150,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Greece ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +650.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | -93.3% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 10,000 | — |
| 2007 | 80,000 | +700.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | -87.5% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 10,000 | — |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 10,000 | — |
| 2017 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 | — |
| 2022 | 10,000 | -90.0% |
| 2023 | 80,000 | +700.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,000 | 10,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,000 | 0 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,500 | 0 | 100,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
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- 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 by sector in Greece?
- Methane emissions by sector in Greece was 80,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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