What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Greece?

Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Greece was 0.002 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 waste recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 0.0088 Mt CO2e in 2009.

What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Greece rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?

Greece ranks 57th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Greece

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Greece
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Greece: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.002 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.002 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

57th

of 100 countries

All-time high

0.0088 Mt CO2e

in 2009

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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

Greece recorded 0.002 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Greece peaked at 0.0088 Mt CO2e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Greece ranks 57th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Greece, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1994	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2001	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+200.0%
2003	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
2004	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
2005	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
2006	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+21.4%
2007	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+29.4%
2008	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+18.2%
2009	0.0088 Mt CO2e	+238.5%
2010	0.0045 Mt CO2e	-48.9%
2011	0.004 Mt CO2e	-11.1%
2012	0.0025 Mt CO2e	-37.5%
2013	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+8.0%
2014	0.0032 Mt CO2e	+18.5%
2015	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+18.7%
2016	0.0031 Mt CO2e	-18.4%
2017	0.0028 Mt CO2e	-9.7%
2018	0.0024 Mt CO2e	-14.3%
2019	0.0021 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
2020	0.0019 Mt CO2e	-9.5%
2021	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+10.5%
2022	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
2023	0.0021 Mt CO2e	-4.5%
2024	0.002 Mt CO2e	-4.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

Greece's 0.002 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Greece's 0.002 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0038 Mt CO2e, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0088 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0031 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.0045 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.0019 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Greece

54 Algeria 0.0024 Mt CO2e compare
54 Moldova 0.0024 Mt CO2e compare
56 Lithuania 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare
57 Faroe Islands 0.002 Mt CO2e compare
59 Brunei 0.0019 Mt CO2e compare
60 Ethiopia 0.0017 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Greece?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Greece was 0.002 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 waste recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.0088 Mt CO2e in 2009.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Greece rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?: Greece ranks 57th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).