Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece
Greece: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 274,760 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
274,760
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
475,500
in 1998
All-time low
231,790
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece is 274,760, 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 231,790, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 326,503 | — |
| 1988 | 342,763 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 359,023 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 388,350 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 365,490 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 393,290 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 425,210 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 443,080 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 450,530 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 415,620 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 426,200 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 475,500 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 442,290 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 443,920 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 447,503 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 401,087 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 398,785 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 404,743 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 386,475 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 397,606 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 397,740 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 384,730 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 366,561 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 328,141 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 330,280 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 280,070 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 276,450 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 256,330 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 243,880 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 246,510 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 281,570 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 290,090 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 317,540 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 231,790 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 240,870 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 263,007 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 265,330 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 274,760 | +3.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 274,760 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 274,760 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 342,763 | 326,503 | 359,023 | 3 |
| 1990s | 422,556 | 365,490 | 475,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,915 | 366,561 | 447,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,086 | 243,880 | 330,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,151 | 231,790 | 274,760 | 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 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 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 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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