Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Greece
Greece: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0591 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Greece stood at 0.0591 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Greece peaked at 0.1263 Mt CO2e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0333 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Greece 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0333 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0367 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0477 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.045 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0547 Mt CO2e | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0623 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0694 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0707 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0721 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0765 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.079 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.083 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0872 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0925 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0962 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1018 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1093 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1182 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1233 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1246 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1263 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1255 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1238 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1231 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.123 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1206 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1218 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1172 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1099 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1099 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1086 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.108 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1047 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1027 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1012 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1015 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0956 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0983 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0878 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0868 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0652 Mt CO2e | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0703 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0696 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0701 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0703 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0666 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0653 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.065 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0549 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0576 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0588 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0591 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0591 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 2.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0591 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0234 Mt CO2e, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0505 Mt CO2e | 0.0333 Mt CO2e | 0.0707 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0916 Mt CO2e | 0.0721 Mt CO2e | 0.1182 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1229 Mt CO2e | 0.1172 Mt CO2e | 0.1263 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.104 Mt CO2e | 0.0956 Mt CO2e | 0.1099 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0717 Mt CO2e | 0.065 Mt CO2e | 0.0878 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0567 Mt CO2e | 0.053 Mt CO2e | 0.0591 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Greece?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Greece was 0.0591 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 transport (energy) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1263 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0333 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Greece ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).