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

Latest (2024)
5.31 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
58th
of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in Greece, 1867–2024

02.557.510186719452024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.54 tonnes per person compare
  2. 56 Guyana 5.43 tonnes per person compare
  3. 57 Cyprus 5.37 tonnes per person compare
  4. 59 Finland 5.3 tonnes per person compare
  5. 60 Slovak Republic 5.28 tonnes per person compare
  6. 61 Andorra 5.18 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
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