Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Greece

Greece: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.3327 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3327 kt
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.71 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.0431 kt
in 2014
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Greece, 1990–2020

024681990200520201990: 1.9 kt1991: 0.712 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 1.9 kt1995: 1.2 kt1996: 0.511 kt1997: 1.5 kt1998: 4.7 kt1999: 0.301 kt2000: 5.8 kt2001: 0.618 kt2002: 0.059 kt2003: 0.088 kt2004: 0.232 kt2005: 0.196 kt2006: 0.585 kt2007: 7.7 kt2008: 1.2 kt2009: 1.3 kt2010: 0.554 kt2011: 0.237 kt2012: 0.876 kt2013: 0.067 kt2014: 0.043 kt2015: 0.17 kt2016: 0.491 kt2017: 0.218 kt2018: 0.159 kt2019: 0.832 kt2020: 0.333 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.3327 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in 2020.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Greece peaked at 7.71 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0431 kt, in 2014.

Greece ranks 19th of 35 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.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Greece, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 1.88 kt —
1991 0.712 kt -62.1%
1992 2.06 kt +189.6%
1993 2.15 kt +4.2%
1994 1.88 kt -12.5%
1995 1.24 kt -34.2%
1996 0.5114 kt -58.6%
1997 1.5 kt +194.0%
1998 4.72 kt +213.7%
1999 0.3009 kt -93.6%
2000 5.84 kt +1839.9%
2001 0.6176 kt -89.4%
2002 0.0587 kt -90.5%
2003 0.0885 kt +50.8%
2004 0.2322 kt +162.4%
2005 0.1959 kt -15.6%
2006 0.585 kt +198.6%
2007 7.71 kt +1218.5%
2008 1.2 kt -84.4%
2009 1.31 kt +8.9%
2010 0.5545 kt -57.6%
2011 0.2373 kt -57.2%
2012 0.8764 kt +269.3%
2013 0.0669 kt -92.4%
2014 0.0431 kt -35.6%
2015 0.1702 kt +294.9%
2016 0.4909 kt +188.4%
2017 0.2179 kt -55.6%
2018 0.1591 kt -27.0%
2019 0.8315 kt +422.6%
2020 0.3327 kt -60.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 0.3327 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 0.3327 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1839.9% 0.3009 kt 5.84 kt
2007 +1218.5% 0.585 kt 7.71 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7 kt 0.3009 kt 4.72 kt 10
2000s 1.78 kt 0.0587 kt 7.71 kt 10
2010s 0.3648 kt 0.0431 kt 0.8764 kt 10
2020s 0.3327 kt 0.3327 kt 0.3327 kt 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 16 Bulgaria 0.4893 kt compare
  2. 17 Latvia 0.4597 kt compare
  3. 18 Hungary 0.3901 kt compare
  4. 20 Romania 0.3183 kt compare
  5. 21 Ireland 0.2803 kt compare
  6. 22 Japan 0.1042 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Greece?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Greece was 0.3327 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 7.71 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0431 kt in 2014.
How does Greece rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Greece ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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