Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece
Greece: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 6.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.56
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.9
in 2007
All-time low
6.41
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece stood at 6.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece peaked at 11.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2020.
Greece ranks 45th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.24 | — |
| 1991 | 9.09 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.01 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 9.45 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 9.38 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.45 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.5 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.56 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.89 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 9.63 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.94 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.25 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.36 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 11.34 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.44 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.63 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.9 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.85 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.17 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 9.74 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 9.12 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 8.38 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.66 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.04 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.59 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.03 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.41 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 6.77 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.85 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.56 | -4.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 | 9.09 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 | 9.94 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 7 | 9.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 | 6.41 | 6.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Greece was 6.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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