Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Greece
Greece: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.2984 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2984 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.6423 tonnes per person
in 1983
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1943
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Greece, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Greece is 0.2984 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Greece peaked at 0.6423 tonnes per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1943.
That places Greece 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0116 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.012 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1932 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0201 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | -45.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -65.7% |
| 1942 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -55.1% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +99.2% |
| 1947 | 0.012 tonnes per person | +77.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +51.0% |
| 1949 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0257 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0378 tonnes per person | +36.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0533 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0758 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0805 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0858 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0967 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1076 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1123 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1336 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1551 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1864 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2067 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1969 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2314 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2734 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2738 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3092 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3457 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3531 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3776 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4197 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4515 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5352 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5598 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5872 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6027 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6042 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5907 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6423 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6028 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.601 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5788 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5642 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5523 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5241 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5617 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5546 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5658 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5642 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5653 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6043 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.603 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6032 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5979 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5934 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6062 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6055 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5797 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5832 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5813 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6184 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5991 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.58 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5465 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4125 tonnes per person | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3783 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2188 tonnes per person | -42.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2805 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3318 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3509 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3204 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3501 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3427 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3187 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3135 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2783 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2993 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.279 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2927 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2984 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2984 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 2.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2984 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | -100.0% | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +99.2% | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person |
| 1947 | +77.9% | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.012 tonnes per person |
| 1941 | -65.7% | 0.0129 tonnes per person | 0.0044 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | -55.1% | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0118 tonnes per person | 0.0116 tonnes per person | 0.012 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0181 tonnes per person | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0215 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0578 tonnes per person | 0.0257 tonnes per person | 0.0858 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.17 tonnes per person | 0.0967 tonnes per person | 0.2734 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4213 tonnes per person | 0.2738 tonnes per person | 0.5872 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5863 tonnes per person | 0.5241 tonnes per person | 0.6423 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5813 tonnes per person | 0.5546 tonnes per person | 0.6043 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5712 tonnes per person | 0.4125 tonnes per person | 0.6184 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3206 tonnes per person | 0.2188 tonnes per person | 0.3783 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2896 tonnes per person | 0.2783 tonnes per person | 0.2993 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Greece?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Greece was 0.2984 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6423 tonnes per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1943.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.