Packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece
Greece: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 1.12 million Tonne in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.12 million Tonne
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.12 million Tonne
in 2023
All-time low
710,800 Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
26
1997–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece stood at 1.12 million Tonne. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece peaked at 1.12 million Tonne in 2023 and was at its lowest, 710,800 Tonne, in 1997.
That places Greece 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 710,800 Tonne | — |
| 1998 | 794,800 Tonne | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 855,500 Tonne | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 934,500 Tonne | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 974,500 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 994,700 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 927,400 Tonne | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 870,420 Tonne | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 773,370 Tonne | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 749,300 Tonne | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 747,900 Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 742,000 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 752,300 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 786,500 Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 814,700 Tonne | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 869,500 Tonne | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million Tonne | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million Tonne | +2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.12 million Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.12 million Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787,033 Tonne | 710,800 Tonne | 855,500 Tonne | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million Tonne | 934,500 Tonne | 1.06 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 803,339 Tonne | 742,000 Tonne | 927,400 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million Tonne | 1.03 million Tonne | 1.12 million Tonne | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Greece was 1.12 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million Tonne in 2023.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,800 Tonne in 1997.
- How does Greece rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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