Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
117.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Greece stood at 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 117.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
Greece ranks 108th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 80.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 80.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 80.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 81.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 81.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 83.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 86.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 86.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 85.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 85.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 86.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 90.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 95.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 96.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 97.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 96.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 94.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 94.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 94.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 94.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 94.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 94.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 94.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 95.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 96.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 98.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 99.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 100.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 101.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 101.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 101.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 102.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 104.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 105.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 106.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 109.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 110.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 110.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 112.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 107.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 109.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 111.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 113.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 115.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 116.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 117.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 116.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 113.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 109.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 107.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 106.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 101.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 100.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 98.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 95.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 97.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 93.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 91.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 85.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 84.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 82.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 80 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 80.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 86.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 85.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 97.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 94.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 100.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 101.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 110.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 107.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 117.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 91.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 109.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 85.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 105 Mexico 78.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 106 Dominica 77.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 107 British Virgin Islands 77.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 75.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 74.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 72.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Greece was 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 117.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.