Greece CO₂ Emissions
Greece emitted 53 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.14% of the global total. That ranks it 56th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 5.31 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Greece emit?
Greece produced 53 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Greece accounts for 0.14% of it.
With a population of about 10 million, that is 5.31 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Greece since 1990
Annual emissions in Greece have fallen by 36% since 1990, from 83 million tonnes to 53 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 32%. Emissions peaked in 2007 at 115 million tonnes and are now 53% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source of CO₂ in Greece, at about 63% of the total, followed by gas at 22% and coal at 9%.
How Greece compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Greece in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Belarus | 55.82 | 0.14% | 6.16 |
| 55 | Singapore | 53.92 | 0.14% | 9.24 |
| 56 | Greece | 53.36 | 0.14% | 5.31 |
| 57 | Israel | 52.64 | 0.14% | 5.61 |
| 58 | Ecuador | 45.98 | 0.12% | 2.54 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Greece has emitted about 4.3 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.23% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.14% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Greece emit per year?
Greece emitted 53 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.14% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Greece?
About 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is close to the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Greece rising or falling?
They have fallen by 32% over the last ten years and fallen by 36% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2007 at 115 million tonnes and are now 53% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Greece?
Oil is the largest source, responsible for about 63% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by gas at 22%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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