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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Greece
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Greece

48 Ukraine 1.31 tonnes per person compare
49 Croatia 1.27 tonnes per person compare
50 Thailand 1.17 tonnes per person compare
52 Spain 1.16 tonnes per person compare
53 New Zealand 1.13 tonnes per person compare
54 Romania 1.1 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Greece

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.1% (2025)
Population, total 10.41 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
Urban population 8.25 million (2025)
Urban population 79.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.30 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.31 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Greece →

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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.