Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece
Greece: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 988 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
988 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,333 kilograms per person
in 1995
All-time low
592.56 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Greece recorded 988 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece peaked at 1,333 kilograms per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 592.56 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Greece 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,031 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 930.47 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 1,042 kilograms per person | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1,188 kilograms per person | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 1,279 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1,333 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,186 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,175 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,286 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1,194 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,300 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,247 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,138 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,162 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,176 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,055 kilograms per person | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,161 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,202 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,168 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 992.07 kilograms per person | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 977.11 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,007 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 841.76 kilograms per person | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 814.22 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 772.04 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 764.26 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 763.77 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 921.56 kilograms per person | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 968.24 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,081 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 592.56 kilograms per person | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 753.34 kilograms per person | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 942.14 kilograms per person | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 988 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 988 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 988 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,165 kilograms per person | 930.47 kilograms per person | 1,333 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,160 kilograms per person | 992.07 kilograms per person | 1,300 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 891.16 kilograms per person | 763.77 kilograms per person | 1,081 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.01 kilograms per person | 592.56 kilograms per person | 988 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Greece was 988 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,333 kilograms per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.56 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.