Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Greece
Greece: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 0.6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.6
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2013
All-time low
0.1
in 2015
Years of data
10
2008–2018
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Greece, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.6 for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in 2018.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Greece peaked at 1.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.
Greece ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5 | — |
| 2009 | 0.8 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -94.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +175.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | -45.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.65 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.875 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Greece?
- Environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Greece was 0.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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