What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Greece?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Greece was 3.32 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 oil recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 5.06 tonnes per person in 2006.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1867.

How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?

Greece ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Greece

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 3.32 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.32 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

48th

of 213 countries

All-time high

5.06 tonnes per person

in 2006

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1867

Years of data

144

1867–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Greece stood at 3.32 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Greece peaked at 5.06 tonnes per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1867.

That places Greece 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.027 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0715 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0826 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1406 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0143 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0793 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.4894 tonnes per person	0.3946 tonnes per person	0.6266 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.05 tonnes per person	0.6514 tonnes per person	1.72 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.68 tonnes per person	1.83 tonnes per person	3.33 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.07 tonnes per person	2.76 tonnes per person	3.54 tonnes per person	10
1990s	3.81 tonnes per person	3.51 tonnes per person	4.23 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.63 tonnes per person	4.23 tonnes per person	5.06 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.31 tonnes per person	3 tonnes per person	3.95 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.18 tonnes per person	2.9 tonnes per person	3.39 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Greece

46 South Korea 3.41 tonnes per person compare
47 Kazakhstan 3.37 tonnes per person compare
49 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
50 Finland 3.24 tonnes per person compare
51 Grenada 3.22 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 oil in Greece?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Greece was 3.32 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 oil recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 5.06 tonnes per person in 2006.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1867.
How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Greece ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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