Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Greece
Greece: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was -4,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-4,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
-2,008 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2014
All-time low
-5,144 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
Greece recorded -4,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Greece peaked at -2,008 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5,144 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2020.
That places Greece 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2,316 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -2,448 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1992 | -2,604 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1993 | -3,090 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +18.6% |
| 1994 | -2,828 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.5% |
| 1995 | -3,079 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.9% |
| 1996 | -2,400 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -22.0% |
| 1997 | -2,197 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.5% |
| 1998 | -2,220 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1999 | -2,744 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +23.6% |
| 2000 | -2,567 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2001 | -2,695 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2002 | -2,992 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2003 | -2,744 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2004 | -2,723 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | -3,552 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +30.5% |
| 2006 | -3,614 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2007 | -2,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -39.7% |
| 2008 | -3,342 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +53.3% |
| 2009 | -3,439 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2010 | -3,411 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2011 | -3,521 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2012 | -3,560 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2013 | -2,558 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -28.2% |
| 2014 | -2,008 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -21.5% |
| 2015 | -3,472 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +72.9% |
| 2016 | -4,051 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +16.7% |
| 2017 | -3,802 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2018 | -4,644 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +22.2% |
| 2019 | -5,085 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2020 | -5,144 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2021 | -5,070 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | -5,125 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2023 | -4,234 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -17.4% |
| 2024 | -4,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,593 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3,090 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,197 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3,614 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,611 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5,085 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,008 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,810 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5,144 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4,234 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 21 Slovenia -4,452 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 21 Slovenia -4,452 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 24 Czechia -4,630 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 25 Slovakia -4,991 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 25 Slovakia -4,991 Thousand 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)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -33.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0012 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0.0478 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0042 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Greece?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Greece was -4,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -2,008 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,144 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.9%. 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 Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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