Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Greece
Greece: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 15.1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Greece stood at 15.1 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Greece peaked at 48.09 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.07 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Greece 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.07 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 8.03 Mt CO2e | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 9.61 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 11.54 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 11.47 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 13.15 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 15.44 Mt CO2e | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 16.3 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 16.59 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 17.29 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 17.99 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 19.12 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 19.47 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 21.87 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 22.44 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 25.61 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 25.61 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 28.74 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 31.04 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 33.98 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 34.97 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 34.16 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 36.78 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 36.8 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.07 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 39.75 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 36.34 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 36.34 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.69 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 39.39 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 44.71 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 45.14 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.92 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.19 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 46.82 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 47.29 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44.92 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 48.09 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 47.89 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.19 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 42.04 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 42.68 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 42.4 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.23 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 33.82 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 30.47 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 28.55 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 30.12 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 29.21 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 24.32 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 18.2 Mt CO2e | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 18.85 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 17.98 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 14.84 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 15.1 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 15.1 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.62 Mt CO2e, 3.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 15.1 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.55 Mt CO2e | 6.07 Mt CO2e | 17.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.59 Mt CO2e | 17.99 Mt CO2e | 33.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.03 Mt CO2e | 34.16 Mt CO2e | 39.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.12 Mt CO2e | 44.71 Mt CO2e | 48.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.08 Mt CO2e | 24.32 Mt CO2e | 42.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 Mt CO2e | 14.84 Mt CO2e | 18.85 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Greece?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Greece was 15.1 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48.09 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).