Petroleum products — Emissions in Greece

Greece: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.0123 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0123 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 143 countries
All-time high
0.3508 kt
in 1991
All-time low
0.0097 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Greece, 1990–2023

00.10.20.30.41990200620231990: 0.324 kt1991: 0.351 kt1992: 0.332 kt1993: 0.326 kt1994: 0.327 kt1995: 0.315 kt1996: 0.319 kt1997: 0.319 kt1998: 0.319 kt1999: 0.319 kt2000: 0.319 kt2001: 0.318 kt2002: 0.336 kt2003: 0.297 kt2004: 0.266 kt2005: 0.259 kt2006: 0.263 kt2007: 0.25 kt2008: 0.242 kt2009: 0.21 kt2010: 0.18 kt2011: 0.103 kt2012: 0.01 kt2013: 0.013 kt2014: 0.011 kt2015: 0.01 kt2016: 0.01 kt2017: 0.01 kt2018: 0.011 kt2019: 0.011 kt2020: 0.012 kt2021: 0.012 kt2022: 0.012 kt2023: 0.012 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.0123 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Greece peaked at 0.3508 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 kt, in 2016.

That places Greece 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Petroleum products — Emissions in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4) in Greece, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.3235 kt —
1991 0.3508 kt +8.4%
1992 0.3324 kt -5.2%
1993 0.3264 kt -1.8%
1994 0.3274 kt +0.3%
1995 0.3151 kt -3.8%
1996 0.3191 kt +1.3%
1997 0.3189 kt -0.1%
1998 0.3189 kt +0.0%
1999 0.3189 kt +0.0%
2000 0.3189 kt +0.0%
2001 0.3183 kt -0.2%
2002 0.3362 kt +5.6%
2003 0.2975 kt -11.5%
2004 0.2657 kt -10.7%
2005 0.2594 kt -2.4%
2006 0.2625 kt +1.2%
2007 0.25 kt -4.8%
2008 0.2418 kt -3.3%
2009 0.2099 kt -13.2%
2010 0.1798 kt -14.3%
2011 0.1033 kt -42.5%
2012 0.0104 kt -89.9%
2013 0.0131 kt +26.0%
2014 0.0107 kt -18.3%
2015 0.0098 kt -8.4%
2016 0.0097 kt -1.0%
2017 0.0103 kt +6.2%
2018 0.0107 kt +3.9%
2019 0.0113 kt +5.6%
2020 0.0117 kt +3.5%
2021 0.0121 kt +3.4%
2022 0.0123 kt +1.7%
2023 0.0123 kt +0.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 0.0123 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0389 kt, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 0.0123 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0486 kt, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — Emissions in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -89.9% 0.1033 kt 0.0104 kt
2011 -42.5% 0.1798 kt 0.1033 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3251 kt 0.3151 kt 0.3508 kt 10
2000s 0.276 kt 0.2099 kt 0.3362 kt 10
2010s 0.0369 kt 0.0097 kt 0.1798 kt 10
2020s 0.0121 kt 0.0117 kt 0.0123 kt 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 82 Lithuania 0.0129 kt compare
  2. 83 Dominican Republic 0.0125 kt compare
  3. 85 Zambia 0.0119 kt compare
  4. 86 Mauritania 0.0118 kt compare
  5. 87 Sudan (former) 0.0114 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Greece?
Petroleum products — emissions in Greece was 0.0123 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.3508 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 kt in 2016.
How does Greece rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Greece ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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