Greece: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Greece

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 51,002
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 83,002
 Min - Max 51,002 - 104,310
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 51002 kt, a decline from 59990 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Greece from 1990 to 2020 is 83002 kt. The minimum value, 51002 kt, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 104310 kt was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Greece - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Greece - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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