Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Greece

Greece: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was -2.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
214th
of 232 countries
All-time high
7.22 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-10 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Greece, 1962–2023

-10-505196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Greece stood at -2.59 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 7.22 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Greece 214th out of 232 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 (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Greece, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2 % change on previous year
1963 1.99 % change on previous year -0.2%
1964 1.96 % change on previous year -1.5%
1965 2.82 % change on previous year +43.5%
1966 1.89 % change on previous year -33.0%
1967 1.85 % change on previous year -1.9%
1968 1.81 % change on previous year -2.2%
1969 1.76 % change on previous year -3.0%
1970 1.54 % change on previous year -12.2%
1971 0.7578 % change on previous year -50.8%
1972 0.0146 % change on previous year -98.1%
1973 1.12 % change on previous year +7532.8%
1974 0.7144 % change on previous year -36.1%
1975 1.6 % change on previous year +123.8%
1976 0.8328 % change on previous year -47.9%
1977 1.46 % change on previous year +75.6%
1978 0.8694 % change on previous year -40.6%
1979 1.5 % change on previous year +73.0%
1980 1.31 % change on previous year -12.7%
1981 0.1601 % change on previous year -87.8%
1982 0.8566 % change on previous year +435.2%
1983 0.724 % change on previous year -15.5%
1984 0.8304 % change on previous year +14.7%
1985 -0.0584 % change on previous year -107.0%
1986 0.5376 % change on previous year -1020.7%
1987 0.8648 % change on previous year +60.9%
1988 -0.0257 % change on previous year -103.0%
1989 0.9026 % change on previous year -3617.9%
1990 0.6592 % change on previous year -27.0%
1991 2.04 % change on previous year +209.5%
1992 2.02 % change on previous year -1.1%
1993 1.36 % change on previous year -32.5%
1994 1.95 % change on previous year +42.9%
1995 2.52 % change on previous year +29.7%
1996 3.07 % change on previous year +21.8%
1997 3.02 % change on previous year -1.7%
1998 2.38 % change on previous year -21.1%
1999 2.28 % change on previous year -4.3%
2000 3.32 % change on previous year +45.5%
2001 -10 % change on previous year -401.4%
2002 4.64 % change on previous year -146.4%
2003 6.74 % change on previous year +45.2%
2004 1.59 % change on previous year -76.4%
2005 7.22 % change on previous year +354.1%
2006 4.89 % change on previous year -32.2%
2007 -1.83 % change on previous year -137.5%
2008 1.89 % change on previous year -203.2%
2009 -5.51 % change on previous year -391.3%
2010 -5.3 % change on previous year -3.8%
2011 -5.16 % change on previous year -2.6%
2012 -5.99 % change on previous year +16.0%
2013 -1.76 % change on previous year -70.6%
2014 0.5281 % change on previous year -130.0%
2015 -1.23 % change on previous year -333.8%
2016 1.76 % change on previous year -242.9%
2017 -0.4867 % change on previous year -127.6%
2018 0.0977 % change on previous year -120.1%
2019 0.5694 % change on previous year +482.8%
2020 -9.31 % change on previous year -1734.9%
2021 -1.84 % change on previous year -80.2%
2022 -1.89 % change on previous year +2.7%
2023 -2.59 % change on previous year +36.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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
1973 +7532.8% 0.0146 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year
1989 +3617.9% -0.0257 % change on previous year 0.9026 % change on previous year
2020 -1734.9% 0.5694 % change on previous year -9.31 % change on previous year
1986 +1020.7% -0.0584 % change on previous year 0.5376 % change on previous year
2019 +482.8% 0.0977 % change on previous year 0.5694 % change on previous year
1982 +435.2% 0.1601 % change on previous year 0.8566 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.01 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 2.82 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.04 % change on previous year 0.0146 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.6105 % change on previous year -0.0584 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.13 % change on previous year 0.6592 % change on previous year 3.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.29 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.7 % change on previous year -5.99 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.91 % change on previous year -9.31 % change on previous year -1.84 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 211 Belgium -2.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 212 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -2.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 213 Belgium-Luxembourg -2.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 215 Bulgaria -3.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 216 Estonia -3.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 217 Yugoslav SFR -3.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Greece?
Waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Greece was -2.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -10 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Greece rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Greece ranks 214th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 15,001 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.