How does Greece rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?

Greece ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greece

Name: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greece
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 53.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

53.36 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

56th

of 215 countries

All-time high

114.55 million tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

3,664 tonnes

in 1879

Years of data

144

1867–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1867–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece is 53.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 114.55 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1879.

Greece ranks 56th of 215 countries on this measure, 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
1860s	149,003 tonnes	84,272 tonnes	194,192 tonnes	3
1870s	169,591 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	296,784 tonnes	7
1880s	3,664 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	2
1890s	347,622 tonnes	241,824 tonnes	461,664 tonnes	8
1900s	418,062 tonnes	260,144 tonnes	729,136 tonnes	10
1910s	375,764 tonnes	10,992 tonnes	1.34 million tonnes	9
1920s	1.55 million tonnes	677,840 tonnes	2.70 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.64 million tonnes	251,419 tonnes	3.59 million tonnes	10
1940s	427,090 tonnes	65,744 tonnes	1.64 million tonnes	10
1950s	5.81 million tonnes	4.13 million tonnes	8.12 million tonnes	10
1960s	15.76 million tonnes	9.39 million tonnes	25.43 million tonnes	10
1970s	38.30 million tonnes	24.13 million tonnes	50.82 million tonnes	10
1980s	58.45 million tonnes	50.13 million tonnes	73.23 million tonnes	10
1990s	88.90 million tonnes	83.41 million tonnes	98.62 million tonnes	10
2000s	108.81 million tonnes	102.97 million tonnes	114.55 million tonnes	10
2010s	80.22 million tonnes	65.74 million tonnes	97.35 million tonnes	10
2020s	55.21 million tonnes	51.99 million tonnes	57.61 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Greece

53 Austria 56.37 million tonnes compare
54 Belarus 55.82 million tonnes compare
55 Singapore 53.92 million tonnes compare
57 Israel 52.64 million tonnes compare
58 Ecuador 45.98 million tonnes compare
59 Mongolia 44.69 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece?: Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greece was 53.36 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 114.55 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1879.
How does Greece rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?: Greece ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.