Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Greece
Greece: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.0008 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Greece is 0.0008 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Greece peaked at 0.005 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1992.
Greece ranks 73rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -87.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +2500.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0008 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0008 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0066 Mt CO2e, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2500.0% | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0012 Mt CO2e |
| 1992 | -87.5% | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0013 Mt CO2e compare
- 70 Gabon 0.0013 Mt CO2e compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
- 75 Armenia 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
- 75 Paraguay 0.0003 Mt CO2e 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Greece?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Greece was 0.0008 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 industrial processes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.005 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- How does Greece rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- Greece ranks 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Industrial Processes (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 industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).