Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece

Greece: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 265,370 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
265,370 Tonne
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
475,500 Tonne
in 1998
All-time low
231,790 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece, 1987–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1987200520231987: 326.5k Tonne1988: 342.8k Tonne1989: 359.0k Tonne1990: 388.4k Tonne1991: 365.5k Tonne1992: 393.3k Tonne1993: 425.2k Tonne1994: 443.1k Tonne1995: 450.5k Tonne1996: 415.6k Tonne1997: 426.2k Tonne1998: 475.5k Tonne1999: 442.3k Tonne2000: 443.9k Tonne2001: 447.5k Tonne2002: 401.1k Tonne2003: 398.8k Tonne2004: 404.7k Tonne2005: 386.5k Tonne2006: 397.6k Tonne2007: 397.7k Tonne2008: 384.7k Tonne2009: 366.6k Tonne2010: 328.1k Tonne2011: 330.3k Tonne2012: 280.1k Tonne2013: 276.4k Tonne2014: 256.3k Tonne2015: 243.9k Tonne2016: 246.5k Tonne2017: 281.6k Tonne2018: 290.1k Tonne2019: 317.5k Tonne2020: 231.8k Tonne2021: 240.9k Tonne2022: 263.0k Tonne2023: 265.4k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Greece is 265,370 Tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% 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 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 250,259 Tonne 231,790 Tonne 265,370 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Germany 516,340 Tonne compare
  2. 3 Italy 457,130 Tonne compare
  3. 4 France 455,430 Tonne compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 241,910 Tonne compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 222,280 Tonne compare
  6. 8 Poland 189,890 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 265,370 Tonne in 2023, 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 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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