Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Greece

Greece: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -8.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-8.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
149th
of 157 countries
All-time high
239.08 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-48.81 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Greece, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Greece is -8.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 185.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 239.08 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -48.81 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places Greece 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Greece, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.72 % change on previous year
1972 1.69 % change on previous year -1.7%
1973 0.8333 % change on previous year -50.8%
1974 1.65 % change on previous year +98.3%
1975 1.63 % change on previous year -1.6%
1976 0.8 % change on previous year -50.8%
1977 0.7937 % change on previous year -0.8%
1978 0.7874 % change on previous year -0.8%
1979 0.7812 % change on previous year -0.8%
1980 0.7752 % change on previous year -0.8%
1981 0.7692 % change on previous year -0.8%
1982 0.7634 % change on previous year -0.8%
1983 0.7576 % change on previous year -0.8%
1984 0.7519 % change on previous year -0.8%
1985 0.7463 % change on previous year -0.7%
1986 0.7407 % change on previous year -0.7%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0.7353 % change on previous year
1989 0.7299 % change on previous year -0.7%
1990 0.7246 % change on previous year -0.7%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 0 % change on previous year
1996 0 % change on previous year
1997 0 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year
2002 133.81 % change on previous year
2003 82.15 % change on previous year -38.6%
2004 23.14 % change on previous year -71.8%
2005 87.93 % change on previous year +280.0%
2006 21.17 % change on previous year -75.9%
2007 34.34 % change on previous year +62.2%
2008 17.04 % change on previous year -50.4%
2009 239.08 % change on previous year +1303.0%
2010 -48.81 % change on previous year -120.4%
2011 -11.7 % change on previous year -76.0%
2012 -38.25 % change on previous year +226.9%
2013 10.53 % change on previous year -127.5%
2014 16.48 % change on previous year +56.6%
2015 18.55 % change on previous year +12.6%
2016 -18.57 % change on previous year -200.1%
2017 -9.77 % change on previous year -47.4%
2018 -12.27 % change on previous year +25.6%
2019 -12.76 % change on previous year +3.9%
2020 -8.96 % change on previous year -29.7%
2021 8.81 % change on previous year -198.3%
2022 -9.52 % change on previous year -208.1%
2023 -8.95 % change on previous year -6.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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
2009 +1303.0% 17.04 % change on previous year 239.08 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.19 % change on previous year 0.7812 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.6769 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.7752 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0725 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.7246 % change on previous year 10
2000s 63.87 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 239.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s -10.66 % change on previous year -48.81 % change on previous year 18.55 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.66 % change on previous year -9.52 % change on previous year 8.81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 146 Ireland -7.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 147 Norway -7.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 148 Ghana -8.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 Slovenia -11.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Bulgaria -17.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 Samoa -21.92 % change on previous year compare
  7. 152 Polynesia -21.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Greece?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Greece was -8.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 239.08 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -48.81 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Greece rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Greece ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 185.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.