Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Greece

Greece: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.7%
World rank
109th
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.98 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-11.94 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Greece, 1971–2024

-1001020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1.28 % change on previous year for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.7% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Greece peaked at 15.98 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -11.94 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Greece 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Greece, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.53 % change on previous year
1972 15.98 % change on previous year +352.4%
1973 6.38 % change on previous year -60.1%
1974 0.3393 % change on previous year -94.7%
1975 3.55 % change on previous year +947.0%
1976 8.91 % change on previous year +150.8%
1977 3.47 % change on previous year -61.1%
1978 4.38 % change on previous year +26.4%
1979 4.89 % change on previous year +11.6%
1980 0.2875 % change on previous year -94.1%
1981 -0.5995 % change on previous year -308.5%
1982 2.2 % change on previous year -467.2%
1983 4.93 % change on previous year +123.9%
1984 2.45 % change on previous year -50.3%
1985 4.34 % change on previous year +77.0%
1986 -0.5355 % change on previous year -112.3%
1987 6.09 % change on previous year -1237.1%
1988 5.61 % change on previous year -7.8%
1989 4.98 % change on previous year -11.3%
1990 0.7666 % change on previous year -84.6%
1991 -0.2354 % change on previous year -130.7%
1992 1.92 % change on previous year -915.3%
1993 -0.0156 % change on previous year -100.8%
1994 2.49 % change on previous year -16046.0%
1995 4.19 % change on previous year +68.2%
1996 0.8238 % change on previous year -80.3%
1997 1.07 % change on previous year +29.8%
1998 3.77 % change on previous year +252.6%
1999 0.9598 % change on previous year -74.5%
2000 5.35 % change on previous year +457.0%
2001 0.6591 % change on previous year -87.7%
2002 0.4321 % change on previous year -34.4%
2003 2.72 % change on previous year +529.8%
2004 0.0754 % change on previous year -97.2%
2005 1.66 % change on previous year +2100.5%
2006 -2.71 % change on previous year -263.5%
2007 3.57 % change on previous year -231.5%
2008 -3.53 % change on previous year -199.0%
2009 -4.66 % change on previous year +31.9%
2010 -5.7 % change on previous year +22.2%
2011 -2.58 % change on previous year -54.7%
2012 -4.17 % change on previous year +61.6%
2013 -7.33 % change on previous year +75.6%
2014 -2.95 % change on previous year -59.7%
2015 -1.7 % change on previous year -42.4%
2016 -1.62 % change on previous year -4.6%
2017 0.5215 % change on previous year -132.1%
2018 -2.77 % change on previous year -631.3%
2019 -6.64 % change on previous year +139.7%
2020 -11.94 % change on previous year +79.7%
2021 1.69 % change on previous year -114.2%
2022 1.52 % change on previous year -10.1%
2023 -5.4 % change on previous year -454.6%
2024 1.28 % change on previous year -123.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +16046.0% -0.0156 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year
2005 +2100.5% 0.0754 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year
1987 +1237.1% -0.5355 % change on previous year 6.09 % change on previous year
1975 +947.0% 0.3393 % change on previous year 3.55 % change on previous year
1992 +915.3% -0.2354 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.72 % change on previous year 0.3393 % change on previous year 15.98 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.98 % change on previous year -0.5995 % change on previous year 6.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.57 % change on previous year -0.2354 % change on previous year 4.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3555 % change on previous year -4.66 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.49 % change on previous year -7.33 % change on previous year 0.5215 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.57 % change on previous year -11.94 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 106 Syria 1.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Comoros 1.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Jordan 1.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Guinea-Bissau 1.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Uganda 1.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Haiti 1.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Greece?
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Greece was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 15.98 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -11.94 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Greece rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
Greece ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,498 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.