Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Greece
Greece: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
55th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Greece stood at 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 11.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Greece 55th out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 52 Cook Islands 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 53 Finland 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 56 Bulgaria 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Seychelles 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Andorra 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Greece?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Greece was 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Greece rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.