Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Greece
Greece: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 5.31 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in Greece is 5.31 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Greece peaked at 10.37 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per person, in 1888.
Greece ranks 58th of 208 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.
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
More climate change data for Greece
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.41 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Greece?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per person in 1888.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Greece ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.