Air pollutants by source sector in Greece

Greece: Air pollutants by source sector was 5,490 Tonne in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5,490 Tonne
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
26,260 Tonne
in 2005
All-time low
5,490 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Greece, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 20.5k Tonne1991: 20.1k Tonne1992: 21.1k Tonne1993: 21.1k Tonne1994: 21.9k Tonne1995: 21.5k Tonne1996: 21.0k Tonne1997: 22.5k Tonne1998: 23.4k Tonne1999: 23.5k Tonne2000: 25.1k Tonne2001: 25.3k Tonne2002: 24.9k Tonne2003: 25.6k Tonne2004: 25.9k Tonne2005: 26.3k Tonne2006: 24.8k Tonne2007: 26.1k Tonne2008: 25.8k Tonne2009: 24.1k Tonne2010: 21.0k Tonne2011: 21.4k Tonne2012: 17.6k Tonne2013: 15.6k Tonne2014: 15.7k Tonne2015: 17.3k Tonne2016: 14.0k Tonne2017: 15.3k Tonne2018: 15.6k Tonne2019: 13.3k Tonne2020: 6.7k Tonne2021: 6.5k Tonne2022: 6.5k Tonne2023: 5.5k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Greece stood at 5,490 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Greece peaked at 26,260 Tonne in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,490 Tonne, in 2023.

That places Greece 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,662 Tonne 20,070 Tonne 23,470 Tonne 10
2000s 25,377 Tonne 24,050 Tonne 26,260 Tonne 10
2010s 16,683 Tonne 13,330 Tonne 21,350 Tonne 10
2020s 6,275 Tonne 5,490 Tonne 6,650 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 12 Latvia 6,390 Tonne compare
  2. 13 Romania 6,100 Tonne compare
  3. 14 Hungary 5,890 Tonne compare
  4. 16 Sweden 5,380 Tonne compare
  5. 17 Austria 3,930 Tonne compare
  6. 18 Bulgaria 3,840 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Greece?
Air pollutants by source sector in Greece was 5,490 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 26,260 Tonne in 2005.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5,490 Tonne in 2023.
How does Greece rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Greece ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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