Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Greece
Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 4.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Greece is 4.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Greece peaked at 6.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
Greece ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 25 Netherlands 5.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 New Zealand 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Portugal 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Hungary 3.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Sweden 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Tunisia 3.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -39.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0018 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.19 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -7.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Greece?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Greece was 4.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Greece ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.