CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Greece CO₂ Emissions
Greece emitted 53.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.31 t per person — #56 of 213 countries and 0.14% of global emissions. That is 1.1× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2007 at 115 million tonnes and are now 53% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Greece, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.4 | 5.31 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 52.0 | 5.08 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 57.6 | 5.53 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 57.5 | 5.44 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 55.6 | 5.19 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 65.7 | 6.13 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 71.8 | 6.69 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 74.8 | 6.96 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 71.4 | 6.62 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 74.9 | 6.92 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 78.6 | 7.22 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 81.7 | 7.45 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 91.4 | 8.27 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 94.5 | 8.51 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 97.4 | 8.75 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 104.3 | 9.39 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 111.1 | 10.03 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 114.5 | 10.37 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 112.4 | 10.21 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 113.9 | 10.37 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 109.5 | 10.00 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 109.1 | 9.99 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 105.0 | 9.64 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 105.4 | 9.72 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 103.0 | 9.55 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 97.9 | 9.13 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 98.6 | 9.24 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 93.8 | 8.83 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 89.1 | 8.43 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 87.0 | 8.27 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 86.4 | 8.26 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 84.3 | 8.09 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 85.0 | 8.20 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 83.4 | 8.09 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 83.4 | 8.13 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 73.2 | 7.17 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 67.1 | 6.59 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 62.6 | 6.18 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 58.3 | 5.78 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 59.8 | 5.96 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 56.3 | 5.64 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 54.8 | 5.53 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 51.5 | 5.24 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 50.1 | 5.14 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 50.9 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 50.8 | 5.34 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 47.7 | 5.08 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 46.7 | 5.03 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 42.7 | 4.66 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 38.7 | 4.29 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 36.1 | 4.04 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 37.1 | 4.18 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 31.5 | 3.56 | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 27.8 | 3.16 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 24.1 | 2.76 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 25.4 | 2.91 | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 22.3 | 2.56 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 19.5 | 2.25 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 18.6 | 2.17 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 17.0 | 2.00 | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 13.2 | 1.55 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 12.2 | 1.44 | +20.6% |
| 1962 | 10.2 | 1.20 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 9.8 | 1.16 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 9.4 | 1.12 | +15.7% |
| 1959 | 8.1 | 0.98 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 7.4 | 0.91 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 6.8 | 0.84 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 6.3 | 0.78 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 6.0 | 0.75 | +17.1% |
| 1954 | 5.1 | 0.64 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 4.9 | 0.62 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 4.8 | 0.62 | +4.9% |
| 1951 | 4.6 | 0.59 | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 4.1 | 0.54 | +151.7% |
Where Greece's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Greece vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Greece's consumption-based footprint was 67.2 million tonnes (6.56 t per person) in 2023. Greece is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 29% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 31,966 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Greece and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.