Air pollutants by source sector in Greece
Greece: Air pollutants by source sector was 5,090 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Greece stood at 5,090 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 67.5% 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, 5,090 Tonne, in 2024.
That places Greece 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,480 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 20,070 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 21,150 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 21,150 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,940 Tonne | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 21,500 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 20,980 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 22,470 Tonne | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 23,410 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 23,470 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 25,150 Tonne | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 25,260 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24,880 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25,610 Tonne | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 25,870 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 26,260 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 24,810 Tonne | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 26,110 Tonne | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 25,770 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24,050 Tonne | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 21,010 Tonne | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 21,350 Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,600 Tonne | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 15,610 Tonne | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 15,650 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17,280 Tonne | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 14,020 Tonne | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 15,350 Tonne | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 15,630 Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13,330 Tonne | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 6,650 Tonne | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 6,500 Tonne | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6,460 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,490 Tonne | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 5,090 Tonne | -7.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5,090 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5,090 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -50.1% | 13,330 Tonne | 6,650 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 6,038 Tonne | 5,090 Tonne | 6,650 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 in Greece?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Greece was 5,090 Tonne in 2024, 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 5,090 Tonne in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Greece ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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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