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