Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Greece
Greece: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.84 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Greece stood at 1.84 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Greece peaked at 3.6 Mt CO2e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.3 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Greece ranks 82nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.48 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.02 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 3.1 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.3 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.37 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.41 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.38 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.5 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.6 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.58 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.58 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.59 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.52 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.43 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.14 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.26 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.48 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.84 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.84 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7282 Mt CO2e, 2.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.84 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.27 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 2.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 Mt CO2e | 2.17 Mt CO2e | 3.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 Mt CO2e | 3.25 Mt CO2e | 3.6 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 Mt CO2e | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 3.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 2.32 Mt CO2e | 3.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 1.84 Mt CO2e | 2.01 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Greece?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Greece was 1.84 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).