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Nitrous oxide emissions in Greece

Greece: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.96 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
94th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.83 million
in 1985
All-time low
339,136
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Greece, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Greece is 3.96 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Greece peaked at 7.83 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 339,136, in 1850.

Greece ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Greece, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 339,136 —
1851 345,556 +1.9%
1852 351,826 +1.8%
1853 357,853 +1.7%
1854 363,544 +1.6%
1855 368,808 +1.4%
1856 373,550 +1.3%
1857 377,678 +1.1%
1858 381,100 +0.9%
1859 383,722 +0.7%
1860 385,452 +0.5%
1861 386,622 +0.3%
1862 387,648 +0.3%
1863 388,568 +0.2%
1864 389,419 +0.2%
1865 390,237 +0.2%
1866 391,060 +0.2%
1867 391,923 +0.2%
1868 392,864 +0.2%
1869 393,919 +0.3%
1870 395,125 +0.3%
1871 401,133 +1.5%
1872 415,305 +3.5%
1873 435,750 +4.9%
1874 460,578 +5.7%
1875 487,898 +5.9%
1876 515,818 +5.7%
1877 542,446 +5.2%
1878 565,893 +4.3%
1879 584,267 +3.2%
1880 595,676 +2.0%
1881 602,408 +1.1%
1882 608,144 +1.0%
1883 613,084 +0.8%
1884 617,429 +0.7%
1885 621,379 +0.6%
1886 625,133 +0.6%
1887 628,894 +0.6%
1888 632,859 +0.6%
1889 637,231 +0.7%
1890 588,717 -7.6%
1891 650,511 +10.5%
1892 708,765 +9.0%
1893 762,889 +7.6%
1894 812,296 +6.5%
1895 856,396 +5.4%
1896 894,601 +4.5%
1897 926,322 +3.5%
1898 950,971 +2.7%
1899 967,959 +1.8%
1900 976,698 +0.9%
1901 977,073 +0.0%
1902 970,514 -0.7%
1903 958,744 -1.2%
1904 943,485 -1.6%
1905 926,461 -1.8%
1906 909,395 -1.8%
1907 894,010 -1.7%
1908 882,030 -1.3%
1909 875,177 -0.8%
1910 875,174 -0.0%
1911 879,446 +0.5%
1912 884,259 +0.5%
1913 889,605 +0.6%
1914 895,471 +0.7%
1915 901,847 +0.7%
1916 908,724 +0.8%
1917 916,090 +0.8%
1918 923,935 +0.9%
1919 932,248 +0.9%
1920 941,018 +0.9%
1921 951,600 +1.1%
1922 964,970 +1.4%
1923 980,555 +1.6%
1924 997,782 +1.8%
1925 1.02 million +1.8%
1926 1.03 million +1.8%
1927 1.05 million +1.8%
1928 1.07 million +1.7%
1929 1.09 million +1.6%
1930 1.10 million +1.4%
1931 1.12 million +1.5%
1932 1.14 million +1.9%
1933 1.17 million +2.2%
1934 1.19 million +2.4%
1935 1.22 million +2.4%
1936 1.25 million +2.3%
1937 1.28 million +2.1%
1938 1.30 million +1.8%
1939 1.32 million +1.5%
1940 1.33 million +1.0%
1941 1.40 million +4.6%
1942 1.54 million +10.6%
1943 1.76 million +13.9%
1944 2.02 million +14.8%
1945 2.30 million +14.0%
1946 2.59 million +12.4%
1947 2.86 million +10.3%
1948 3.08 million +8.0%
1949 3.25 million +5.4%
1950 3.33 million +2.6%
1951 3.38 million +1.3%
1952 3.43 million +1.6%
1953 3.50 million +1.9%
1954 3.57 million +2.1%
1955 3.65 million +2.3%
1956 3.74 million +2.4%
1957 3.83 million +2.5%
1958 3.93 million +2.5%
1959 4.02 million +2.4%
1960 4.12 million +2.3%
1961 4.48 million +8.9%
1962 4.58 million +2.1%
1963 4.71 million +2.9%
1964 4.84 million +2.8%
1965 4.87 million +0.6%
1966 5.01 million +2.9%
1967 5.20 million +3.7%
1968 5.38 million +3.5%
1969 5.45 million +1.3%
1970 5.45 million +0.0%
1971 5.53 million +1.6%
1972 5.73 million +3.5%
1973 6.17 million +7.7%
1974 6.43 million +4.2%
1975 6.51 million +1.2%
1976 6.66 million +2.3%
1977 6.61 million -0.7%
1978 6.91 million +4.5%
1979 7.00 million +1.2%
1980 6.87 million -1.9%
1981 6.85 million -0.1%
1982 7.30 million +6.5%
1983 7.57 million +3.7%
1984 7.71 million +1.9%
1985 7.83 million +1.5%
1986 7.57 million -3.4%
1987 7.23 million -4.5%
1988 7.35 million +1.6%
1989 7.39 million +0.5%
1990 7.38 million -0.1%
1991 7.19 million -2.5%
1992 7.07 million -1.7%
1993 6.64 million -6.1%
1994 6.77 million +2.0%
1995 6.59 million -2.8%
1996 6.85 million +4.0%
1997 6.57 million -4.1%
1998 6.42 million -2.3%
1999 6.42 million -0.1%
2000 6.45 million +0.5%
2001 6.20 million -3.8%
2002 6.14 million -1.1%
2003 6.07 million -1.0%
2004 6.08 million +0.0%
2005 5.87 million -3.5%
2006 5.67 million -3.3%
2007 5.86 million +3.4%
2008 5.57 million -5.0%
2009 5.29 million -5.0%
2010 5.43 million +2.6%
2011 5.18 million -4.6%
2012 4.80 million -7.4%
2013 4.82 million +0.5%
2014 4.70 million -2.4%
2015 4.58 million -2.7%
2016 4.54 million -0.9%
2017 4.59 million +1.2%
2018 4.41 million -3.8%
2019 4.40 million -0.2%
2020 4.33 million -1.7%
2021 4.44 million +2.6%
2022 4.13 million -7.1%
2023 4.00 million -3.0%
2024 3.96 million -1.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 3.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 3.96 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 364,277 339,136 383,722 10
1860s 389,771 385,452 393,919 10
1870s 480,421 395,125 584,267 10
1880s 618,224 595,676 637,231 10
1890s 811,943 588,717 967,959 10
1900s 931,359 875,177 977,073 10
1910s 900,680 875,174 932,248 10
1920s 1.01 million 941,018 1.09 million 10
1930s 1.21 million 1.10 million 1.32 million 10
1940s 2.21 million 1.33 million 3.25 million 10
1950s 3.64 million 3.33 million 4.02 million 10
1960s 4.86 million 4.12 million 5.45 million 10
1970s 6.30 million 5.45 million 7.00 million 10
1980s 7.37 million 6.85 million 7.83 million 10
1990s 6.79 million 6.42 million 7.38 million 10
2000s 5.92 million 5.29 million 6.45 million 10
2010s 4.75 million 4.40 million 5.43 million 10
2020s 4.17 million 3.96 million 4.44 million 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 91 Syria 4.07 million compare
  2. 92 Cote d'Ivoire 4.02 million compare
  3. 93 Bulgaria 4.01 million compare
  4. 95 Serbia 3.88 million compare
  5. 96 Dominican Republic 3.76 million compare
  6. 97 Austria 3.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Greece?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Greece was 3.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 7.83 million in 1985.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 339,136 in 1850.
How does Greece rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Greece ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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