Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Greece
Greece: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 65.98 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Greece, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Greece recorded 65.98 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
The figure is up 105.9% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Greece peaked at 83.63 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.05 kilograms, in 2021.
Greece ranks 44th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.95 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 48.24 kilograms | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 57.19 kilograms | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 68.96 kilograms | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 73.29 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 80.44 kilograms | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 83.63 kilograms | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 37.87 kilograms | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 32.05 kilograms | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 65.98 kilograms | +105.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 65.98 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Greece's 65.98 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.39 kilograms | 38.95 kilograms | 83.63 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.3 kilograms | 32.05 kilograms | 65.98 kilograms | 3 |
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More climate change data for Greece
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- 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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Greece?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Greece was 65.98 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 83.63 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.05 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.