Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece
Greece: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1867
Years of data
144
1867–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece, 1867–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1867.
Greece ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0.0% | — |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +43.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +68.6% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +38.5% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +39.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -16.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | +68.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1868 | +43.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1871 | +39.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1870 | +38.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in Greece was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1867.
- How does Greece rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global total cumulative emissions of CO₂.