Per capita methane emissions in Greece
Greece: Per capita methane emissions was 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1975
All-time low
0.8558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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
Greece recorded 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Greece peaked at 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1919.
Greece ranks 95th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.8636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.8638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.8641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.8641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.8641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.8638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.8636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.8633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.8629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.8632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.8634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.8635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.8635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.8635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.8634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.8659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.8643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.8655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.8649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.8669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.8655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.8659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.8653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.8655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.8628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.8622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.8617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.8623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.8624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.8622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.8616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.8611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.8615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.8662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.8658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.8659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.8656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.8662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.8658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.8666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.8643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.8669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.8657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 0.8645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.8637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.8626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 0.8621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.8635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 0.8662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 0.8651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.8573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 0.8707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1915 | 0.8568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.8569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.8569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.8558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 0.8595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 0.8621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.8647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 0.8677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.8714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.8692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 0.8727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.8716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 0.8727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.8717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.8717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.8714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.8681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 0.8715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 0.8709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 0.8791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 0.8895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 0.8779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 0.887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 0.8984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 0.9122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 0.9268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 0.9407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 0.9538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.9677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 0.9813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 92 Guatemala 0.999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Singapore 0.9946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Zambia 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Hungary 0.9812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Estonia 0.9773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 0.9658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Greece?
- Per capita methane emissions in Greece was 0.9865 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 methane emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1919.
- How does Greece rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Greece ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.