CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Greece

Greece: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 33.86 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
33.86
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
43rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
52.14
in 2007
All-time low
33.06
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Greece, 1990–2018

02040601990200420181990: 37.11991: 36.31992: 38.91993: 38.91994: 40.41995: 42.11996: 391997: 391998: 40.41999: 41.82000: 47.72001: 48.22002: 48.12003: 49.12004: 49.92005: 50.62006: 48.82007: 52.12008: 51.22009: 48.32010: 45.22011: 45.22012: 45.82013: 41.52014: 38.12015: 34.62016: 33.12017: 34.72018: 33.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Greece is 33.86, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Greece peaked at 52.14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.06, in 2016.

That places Greece 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Greece, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Greece, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 37.09 —
1991 36.33 -2.0%
1992 38.86 +7.0%
1993 38.89 +0.1%
1994 40.41 +3.9%
1995 42.14 +4.3%
1996 39 -7.5%
1997 39.01 +0.0%
1998 40.44 +3.7%
1999 41.81 +3.4%
2000 47.73 +14.2%
2001 48.18 +0.9%
2002 48.06 -0.2%
2003 49.13 +2.2%
2004 49.9 +1.6%
2005 50.62 +1.4%
2006 48.84 -3.5%
2007 52.14 +6.8%
2008 51.22 -1.8%
2009 48.3 -5.7%
2010 45.24 -6.3%
2011 45.23 -0.0%
2012 45.84 +1.3%
2013 41.51 -9.4%
2014 38.12 -8.2%
2015 34.57 -9.3%
2016 33.06 -4.4%
2017 34.72 +5.0%
2018 33.86 -2.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 33.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 33.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.09, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.4 36.33 42.14 10
2000s 49.41 47.73 52.14 10
2010s 39.13 33.06 45.84 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 40 Bangladesh 38.87 compare
  2. 41 Israel 35.65 compare
  3. 42 Chile 35.01 compare
  4. 44 Belarus 33.16 compare
  5. 45 Serbia 31.92 compare
  6. 46 Romania 29.81 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Greece?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Greece was 33.86 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 52.14 in 2007.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 33.06 in 2016.
How does Greece rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Greece ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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