Number of terrorist attacks in Greece
Greece: Number of terrorist attacks was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11 attacks
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
115 attacks
in 2009
All-time low
1 attacks
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Greece, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in Greece stood at 11 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Greece peaked at 115 attacks in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 attacks, in 1971.
That places Greece 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Greece, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 11 attacks | +450.0% |
| 1974 | 6 attacks | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 4 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 21 attacks | +425.0% |
| 1977 | 47 attacks | +123.8% |
| 1978 | 39 attacks | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 9 attacks | -76.9% |
| 1980 | 15 attacks | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 20 attacks | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 19 attacks | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 11 attacks | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 28 attacks | +154.5% |
| 1985 | 35 attacks | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 41 attacks | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 26 attacks | -36.6% |
| 1988 | 38 attacks | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 50 attacks | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 55 attacks | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 57 attacks | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 35 attacks | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 42 attacks | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 8 attacks | -81.0% |
| 1996 | 20 attacks | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 21 attacks | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 28 attacks | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 35 attacks | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 28 attacks | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 14 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 10 attacks | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 12 attacks | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 4 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 6 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 23 attacks | +283.3% |
| 2007 | 15 attacks | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 53 attacks | +253.3% |
| 2009 | 115 attacks | +117.0% |
| 2010 | 49 attacks | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 11 attacks | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 24 attacks | +118.2% |
| 2013 | 56 attacks | +133.3% |
| 2014 | 27 attacks | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 30 attacks | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 30 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44 attacks | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 26 attacks | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 32 attacks | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 50 attacks | +56.2% |
| 2021 | 11 attacks | -78.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3 attacks | 1 attacks | 47 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3 attacks | 11 attacks | 50 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.44 attacks | 8 attacks | 57 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 28 attacks | 4 attacks | 115 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9 attacks | 11 attacks | 56 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 attacks | 11 attacks | 50 attacks | 2 |
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 number of terrorist attacks in Greece?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Greece was 11 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 115 attacks in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 attacks in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.