Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece
Greece: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 2.80 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.85 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.67 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece is 2.80 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece peaked at 4.85 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.67 million tonnes, in 2022.
Greece ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.80 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.64 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 4.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.22 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.37 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.19 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.11 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.09 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.84 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.61 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.60 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.42 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.42 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.27 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.80 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.80 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Greece was 2.80 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.