Total waste generation in Greece
Greece: Total waste generation was 1.05 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Greece, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation in Greece stood at 1.05 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 10,410.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Greece peaked at 4.71 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
Greece ranks 12th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 149,463 tonnes | 5,073 tonnes | 466,119 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 846,556 tonnes | 644,283 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.87 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0201 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0591 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Greece?
- Total waste generation in Greece was 1.05 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for total waste generation?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,410.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)