Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Greece
Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 68,805 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 11th of 28 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.
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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More environment data for Greece
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.87 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0201 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0591 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 11th out of 28 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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