Per capita co2 transport in Greece

Greece: Per capita co2 transport was 1,796 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,796
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,233
in 2009
All-time low
1,387
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co2 transport in Greece, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 1.5k1991: 1.5k1992: 1.6k1993: 1.6k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.7k1998: 1.8k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Greece stood at 1,796.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Greece peaked at 2,233 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,387, in 2020.

Greece ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Per capita co2 transport in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co2 transport in Greece, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1,468 —
1991 1,541 +5.0%
1992 1,571 +2.0%
1993 1,584 +0.8%
1994 1,585 +0.1%
1995 1,589 +0.2%
1996 1,626 +2.4%
1997 1,674 +2.9%
1998 1,819 +8.7%
1999 1,827 +0.4%
2000 1,769 -3.2%
2001 1,823 +3.1%
2002 1,839 +0.9%
2003 1,922 +4.5%
2004 1,954 +1.7%
2005 1,983 +1.5%
2006 2,023 +2.0%
2007 2,071 +2.4%
2008 2,004 -3.2%
2009 2,233 +11.4%
2010 1,977 -11.5%
2011 1,768 -10.6%
2012 1,486 -15.9%
2013 1,487 +0.1%
2014 1,501 +0.9%
2015 1,541 +2.7%
2016 1,592 +3.3%
2017 1,570 -1.4%
2018 1,600 +1.9%
2019 1,637 +2.3%
2020 1,387 -15.3%
2021 1,508 +8.7%
2022 1,692 +12.2%
2023 1,796 +6.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 1,796 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 99% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 1,796 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,628 1,468 1,827 10
2000s 1,962 1,769 2,233 10
2010s 1,616 1,486 1,977 10
2020s 1,596 1,387 1,796 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 35 Guyana 1,815 compare
  2. 36 Malaysia 1,809 compare
  3. 37 Estonia 1,807 compare
  4. 39 Italy 1,761 compare
  5. 40 Poland 1,714 compare
  6. 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,710 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 transport in Greece?
Per capita co2 transport in Greece was 1,796 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2,233 in 2009.
What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,387 in 2020.
How does Greece rank for per capita co2 transport?
Greece ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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