Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece
Greece: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 274,760 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
274,760 Tonne
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
475,500 Tonne
in 1998
All-time low
231,790 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece is 274,760 Tonne, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece peaked at 475,500 Tonne in 1998 and was at its lowest, 231,790 Tonne, in 2020.
That places Greece 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 326,503 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 342,763 Tonne | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 359,023 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 388,350 Tonne | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 365,490 Tonne | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 393,290 Tonne | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 425,210 Tonne | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 443,080 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 450,530 Tonne | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 415,620 Tonne | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 426,200 Tonne | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 475,500 Tonne | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 442,290 Tonne | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 443,920 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 447,503 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 401,087 Tonne | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 398,785 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 404,743 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 386,475 Tonne | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 397,606 Tonne | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 397,740 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 384,730 Tonne | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 366,561 Tonne | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 328,141 Tonne | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 330,280 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 280,070 Tonne | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 276,450 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 256,330 Tonne | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 243,880 Tonne | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 246,510 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 281,570 Tonne | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 290,090 Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 317,540 Tonne | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 231,790 Tonne | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 240,870 Tonne | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 263,007 Tonne | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 265,330 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 274,760 Tonne | +3.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 274,760 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 274,760 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 342,763 Tonne | 326,503 Tonne | 359,023 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 422,556 Tonne | 365,490 Tonne | 475,500 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,915 Tonne | 366,561 Tonne | 447,503 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,086 Tonne | 243,880 Tonne | 330,280 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,151 Tonne | 231,790 Tonne | 274,760 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece was 274,760 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 475,500 Tonne in 1998.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,790 Tonne in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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