Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece
Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 68,805 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,805 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
133,702 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
67,710 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece stood at 68,805 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece peaked at 133,702 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67,710 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
Greece ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101,669 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 101,557 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 102,682 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 101,737 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 104,629 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 106,501 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 110,215 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 115,273 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 120,773 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 120,241 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 124,092 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 125,036 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 124,727 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 128,825 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 129,492 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 133,196 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 129,656 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 133,702 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 129,176 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 121,887 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 115,822 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 112,736 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 109,449 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 100,799 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 97,934 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 92,606 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 88,352 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 92,450 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 88,373 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 81,227 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 70,677 Thousand tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 72,834 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 72,460 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 67,710 Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 68,805 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 68,805 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 68,805 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,528 Thousand tonnes | 101,557 Thousand tonnes | 120,773 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,979 Thousand tonnes | 121,887 Thousand tonnes | 133,702 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,975 Thousand tonnes | 81,227 Thousand tonnes | 115,822 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,497 Thousand tonnes | 67,710 Thousand tonnes | 72,834 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece was 68,805 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 133,702 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,710 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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