Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece
Greece: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece stood at 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece peaked at 0.1733 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
Greece ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1733 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.158 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1646 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1578 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.156 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1621 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1622 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1371 kg CO₂ per kWh | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1302 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.13 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1296 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1242 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1248 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.158 kg CO₂ per kWh | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1437 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1359 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1336 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.128 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1199 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1133 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1119 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1028 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0929 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1636 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1578 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1733 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1414 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1242 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1622 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1168 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1437 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Greece was 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1733 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0859 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.