Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece
Greece: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.17 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
51st
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.17 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1867
Years of data
114
1867–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece, 1867–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Greece stood at 1.17 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Greece peaked at 1.17 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1867.
That places Greece 51st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0.022 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0.0159 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0259 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0301 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | +177.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0808 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | +105.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1541 tonnes per person | +282.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2655 tonnes per person | +72.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3693 tonnes per person | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3618 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3894 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4357 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4791 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4904 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5704 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7069 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7321 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5963 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6442 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7932 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7326 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6689 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5103 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5577 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7343 tonnes per person | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8868 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8454 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9328 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9814 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8862 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.17 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.17 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +282.5% | 0.0403 tonnes per person | 0.1541 tonnes per person |
| 1990 | +177.7% | 0.0301 tonnes per person | 0.0837 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0171 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0301 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0752 tonnes per person | 0.0184 tonnes per person | 0.2655 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5131 tonnes per person | 0.3618 tonnes per person | 0.7321 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7306 tonnes per person | 0.5103 tonnes per person | 0.9328 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 tonnes per person | 0.8862 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Greece?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Greece was 1.17 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 gas recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Greece ranks 51st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.