Share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece
Greece: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1348 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece is 0.1348, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece peaked at 0.3598 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1348, in 2024.
Greece ranks 94th of 201 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.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2359 | — |
| 1851 | 0.2362 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.2364 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.2365 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.2367 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.2368 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.2369 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.2369 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.2369 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.2368 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.2367 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.2365 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.2364 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.2362 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.236 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.2358 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.2356 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.2354 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.2353 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.2351 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.2349 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.2351 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.2358 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 0.2369 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 0.2381 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 0.2394 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 0.2405 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 0.2415 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.2423 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.2428 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.243 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.2431 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.2431 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.2431 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.2431 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.2431 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.2431 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.243 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.243 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.243 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2163 | -11.0% |
| 1891 | 0.2362 | +9.2% |
| 1892 | 0.2543 | +7.6% |
| 1893 | 0.2704 | +6.3% |
| 1894 | 0.2844 | +5.2% |
| 1895 | 0.2962 | +4.2% |
| 1896 | 0.3058 | +3.2% |
| 1897 | 0.3131 | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 0.3179 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 0.3204 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 0.3203 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.3174 | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.3118 | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 0.3044 | -2.4% |
| 1904 | 0.2959 | -2.8% |
| 1905 | 0.2869 | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 0.278 | -3.1% |
| 1907 | 0.27 | -2.9% |
| 1908 | 0.2632 | -2.5% |
| 1909 | 0.2583 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 0.2557 | -1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.2541 | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 0.2517 | -0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.2489 | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.2458 | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.2427 | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.2397 | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.2371 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.2348 | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.2332 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.2322 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.2318 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.2319 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.2324 | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 0.2332 | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 0.2343 | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 0.2356 | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.237 | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 0.2386 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.2403 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.242 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.2443 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 0.2478 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 0.2519 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.2564 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 0.261 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 0.2653 | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 0.2689 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 0.2716 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 0.273 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 0.2728 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 0.2755 | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 0.2836 | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 0.2941 | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 0.3048 | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 0.3143 | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 0.322 | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 0.3278 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 0.3315 | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 0.3332 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 0.3326 | -0.2% |
| 1951 | 0.3313 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 0.331 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 0.3313 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 0.3322 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 0.3333 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.3344 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3354 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.3361 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 0.3364 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.336 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.3456 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3411 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3397 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3369 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.326 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3218 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.322 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.323 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3195 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3147 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3218 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3217 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3355 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3472 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3414 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3406 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3304 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3388 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3335 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3242 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3313 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3432 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3496 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3543 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3598 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3464 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3239 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3296 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3283 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3257 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3178 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3114 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2943 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2962 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2811 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2863 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2795 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2699 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2675 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2699 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2601 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2554 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.251 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2442 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2336 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2227 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2244 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2157 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2074 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2076 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1917 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1766 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1785 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1721 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.167 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1644 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1631 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1569 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1562 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1517 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1534 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1432 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1375 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1348 | -1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.1348 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.1348 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1357, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2366 | 0.2359 | 0.2369 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2359 | 0.2351 | 0.2367 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2387 | 0.2349 | 0.2428 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2431 | 0.243 | 0.2431 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2815 | 0.2163 | 0.3204 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2906 | 0.2583 | 0.3203 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2444 | 0.2332 | 0.2557 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2347 | 0.2318 | 0.2403 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2582 | 0.242 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3059 | 0.2728 | 0.3332 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3334 | 0.331 | 0.3364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3312 | 0.3195 | 0.3456 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3326 | 0.3147 | 0.3472 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3391 | 0.3239 | 0.3598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.293 | 0.2675 | 0.3257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2384 | 0.2074 | 0.2699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1734 | 0.1562 | 0.2076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1441 | 0.1348 | 0.1534 | 5 |
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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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Greece was 0.1348 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3598 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1348 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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