How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Greece ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Greece

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 5.31 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.31 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

61st

of 213 countries

All-time high

10.37 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0.0008 tonnes per person

in 1888

Years of data

144

1867–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Greece is 5.31 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Greece peaked at 10.37 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per person, in 1888.

That places Greece 61st out of 213 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	0.0414 tonnes per person	0.0234 tonnes per person	0.0534 tonnes per person	3
1870s	0.0452 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0801 tonnes per person	7
1880s	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	2
1890s	0.0729 tonnes per person	0.0489 tonnes per person	0.0943 tonnes per person	8
1900s	0.0808 tonnes per person	0.0499 tonnes per person	0.1378 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0688 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	0.2439 tonnes per person	9
1920s	0.2529 tonnes per person	0.1152 tonnes per person	0.4257 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.3879 tonnes per person	0.0347 tonnes per person	0.5079 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0566 tonnes per person	0.0088 tonnes per person	0.2152 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.7263 tonnes per person	0.5395 tonnes per person	0.9787 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.84 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	2.91 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.21 tonnes per person	2.76 tonnes per person	5.33 tonnes per person	10
1980s	5.85 tonnes per person	5.14 tonnes per person	7.17 tonnes per person	10
1990s	8.47 tonnes per person	8.09 tonnes per person	9.24 tonnes per person	10
2000s	9.93 tonnes per person	9.39 tonnes per person	10.37 tonnes per person	10
2010s	7.35 tonnes per person	6.13 tonnes per person	8.75 tonnes per person	10
2020s	5.31 tonnes per person	5.08 tonnes per person	5.53 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Greece

58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.54 tonnes per person compare
59 Guyana 5.43 tonnes per person compare
60 Cyprus 5.37 tonnes per person compare
62 Finland 5.3 tonnes per person compare
63 Slovakia 5.28 tonnes per person compare
64 Andorra 5.18 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 relative to the global average in Greece?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Greece was 5.31 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 relative to the global average recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 10.37 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per person in 1888.
How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Greece ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.