Southern Europe
Greece
Greece emitted about 53.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, making it the 56th largest emitter. About 5.3 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 53Mt
- Per person
- 5.3t
- Change since 2005
- −53%
- Total since 1850
- 4.30bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 50%
0.14% of the world · 56th largest
World average 4.7 t
−36% since 1990
0.23% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.36 |
| 2023 | 51.99 |
| 2022 | 57.61 |
| 2021 | 57.53 |
| 2020 | 55.58 |
| 2019 | 65.74 |
| 2018 | 71.78 |
| 2017 | 74.84 |
| 2016 | 71.36 |
| 2015 | 74.93 |
| 2014 | 78.64 |
| 2013 | 81.71 |
| 2012 | 91.39 |
| 2011 | 94.51 |
| 2010 | 97.35 |
| 2009 | 104.32 |
| 2008 | 111.08 |
| 2007 | 114.55 |
| 2006 | 112.42 |
| 2005 | 113.89 |
| 2004 | 109.49 |
| 2003 | 109.07 |
| 2002 | 105.00 |
| 2001 | 105.36 |
| 2000 | 102.97 |
| 1999 | 97.93 |
| 1998 | 98.62 |
| 1997 | 93.80 |
| 1996 | 89.11 |
| 1995 | 86.96 |
| 1994 | 86.43 |
| 1993 | 84.28 |
| 1992 | 84.97 |
| 1991 | 83.41 |
| 1990 | 83.44 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Greece
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Greece
Where Greece's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 4.7%
- Gas 38.4%
- Oil 7.2%
- Hydro 5.9%
- Wind 20.4%
- Solar 22.2%
- Bioenergy & other 1.2%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Greece's emissions
How much CO₂ does Greece emit?
Greece emitted about 53.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, making it the 56th largest emitter.
What are Greece's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 5.3 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Greece's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −53% compared with 2005 and −36% compared with 1990.
How much of Greece's electricity is renewable?
49.7% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.