Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece
Greece: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 3.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.28 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.5 tonnes per person
in 2005
All-time low
1.55 tonnes per person
in 1947
Years of data
144
1867–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in Greece stood at 3.28 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece peaked at 9.5 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.55 tonnes per person, in 1947.
Greece ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 including land-use change in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 3.21 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1869 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1871 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1872 | 3.39 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 3.39 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1883 | 3.37 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 3.3 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1892 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 3.29 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 3.26 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 3.25 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 3.22 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1900 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1901 | 2.76 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1902 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1903 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1904 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1905 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1906 | 2.41 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1907 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 2.36 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1910 | 2.34 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 2.36 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 2.09 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1915 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1916 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 2 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1920 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1921 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1922 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 3.01 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 3.12 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 3.56 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1931 | 3.68 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 3.74 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 3.73 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 3.84 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 3.87 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 3.94 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 3.98 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 3.87 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 3.51 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1940 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -23.9% |
| 1941 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1942 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1943 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1944 | 1.84 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1945 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1946 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1947 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1948 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1951 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 4.89 tonnes per person | +128.6% |
| 1953 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -38.2% |
| 1954 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1955 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.29 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1959 | 1.68 tonnes per person | -26.5% |
| 1960 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 3.63 tonnes per person | +109.2% |
| 1963 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 2.21 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 3.84 tonnes per person | +73.9% |
| 1966 | 3.46 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 3.46 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.52 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 3.71 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.45 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 3.98 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 4.52 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4.83 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 5.52 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 5.6 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.44 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.38 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.95 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 5.83 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 6.11 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 5.94 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.33 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 7.07 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 7.45 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.34 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 8.42 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.27 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.16 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 8.35 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.33 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.28 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.51 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.83 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8.62 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 9.04 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.16 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.05 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.19 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.29 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.27 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.43 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.06 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.55 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7.82 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.58 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.32 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.58 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 5.51 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.98 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 4.44 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 4.63 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.55 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 3.87 tonnes per person | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 3.44 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.63 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.61 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.09 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 3.28 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.28 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.28 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +128.6% | 2.14 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person |
| 1962 | +109.2% | 1.73 tonnes per person | 3.63 tonnes per person |
| 1965 | +73.9% | 2.21 tonnes per person | 3.84 tonnes per person |
| 2018 | +41.5% | 4.63 tonnes per person | 6.55 tonnes per person |
| 2019 | -40.9% | 6.55 tonnes per person | 3.87 tonnes per person |
| 1953 | -38.2% | 4.89 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 3.16 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1870s | 3.37 tonnes per person | 3.31 tonnes per person | 3.4 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1880s | 3.34 tonnes per person | 3.3 tonnes per person | 3.37 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1890s | 3.26 tonnes per person | 3.16 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1900s | 2.55 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 2.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.14 tonnes per person | 1.97 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 2.89 tonnes per person | 2.47 tonnes per person | 3.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.77 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 3.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.91 tonnes per person | 1.55 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.62 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.98 tonnes per person | 1.73 tonnes per person | 3.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 tonnes per person | 3.45 tonnes per person | 5.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 tonnes per person | 5.38 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.41 tonnes per person | 8.16 tonnes per person | 8.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 tonnes per person | 8.55 tonnes per person | 9.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 tonnes per person | 3.87 tonnes per person | 7.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 3.63 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Greece?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Greece was 3.28 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 including land-use change recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 tonnes per person in 1947.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Greece ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.