Greece - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Greece was 4,390 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,710 in 1997 and a minimum value of 4,200 in 2016.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,700 |
| 1991 | 4,590 |
| 1992 | 4,530 |
| 1993 | 4,580 |
| 1994 | 4,610 |
| 1995 | 4,650 |
| 1996 | 4,700 |
| 1997 | 4,710 |
| 1998 | 4,690 |
| 1999 | 4,650 |
| 2000 | 4,680 |
| 2001 | 4,610 |
| 2002 | 4,620 |
| 2003 | 4,580 |
| 2004 | 4,700 |
| 2005 | 4,600 |
| 2006 | 4,590 |
| 2007 | 4,690 |
| 2008 | 4,630 |
| 2009 | 4,630 |
| 2010 | 4,700 |
| 2011 | 4,640 |
| 2012 | 4,630 |
| 2013 | 4,400 |
| 2014 | 4,300 |
| 2015 | 4,210 |
| 2016 | 4,200 |
| 2017 | 4,220 |
| 2018 | 4,390 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Greece was 1,040 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,850 in 2004 and a minimum value of 1,020 in 2016.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,410 |
| 1991 | 1,440 |
| 1992 | 1,510 |
| 1993 | 1,490 |
| 1994 | 1,510 |
| 1995 | 1,530 |
| 1996 | 1,590 |
| 1997 | 1,570 |
| 1998 | 1,620 |
| 1999 | 1,660 |
| 2000 | 1,730 |
| 2001 | 1,780 |
| 2002 | 1,840 |
| 2003 | 1,800 |
| 2004 | 1,850 |
| 2005 | 1,830 |
| 2006 | 1,740 |
| 2007 | 1,790 |
| 2008 | 1,770 |
| 2009 | 1,740 |
| 2010 | 1,590 |
| 2011 | 1,650 |
| 2012 | 1,730 |
| 2013 | 1,500 |
| 2014 | 1,400 |
| 2015 | 1,320 |
| 2016 | 1,020 |
| 2017 | 1,030 |
| 2018 | 1,040 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Greece was 16.33 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 18.88 in 1989, while its lowest value was 6.81 in 1970.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.81 |
| 1971 | 7.98 |
| 1972 | 8.28 |
| 1973 | 8.91 |
| 1974 | 8.47 |
| 1975 | 9.46 |
| 1976 | 10.58 |
| 1977 | 10.91 |
| 1978 | 10.77 |
| 1979 | 11.72 |
| 1980 | 11.51 |
| 1981 | 12.68 |
| 1982 | 13.62 |
| 1983 | 14.18 |
| 1984 | 15.08 |
| 1985 | 16.01 |
| 1986 | 16.61 |
| 1987 | 17.90 |
| 1988 | 18.32 |
| 1989 | 18.88 |
| 1990 | 13.19 |
| 1991 | 13.60 |
| 1992 | 14.13 |
| 1993 | 13.83 |
| 1994 | 13.76 |
| 1995 | 13.86 |
| 1996 | 14.15 |
| 1997 | 14.03 |
| 1998 | 14.21 |
| 1999 | 14.64 |
| 2000 | 15.12 |
| 2001 | 16.70 |
| 2002 | 17.23 |
| 2003 | 16.81 |
| 2004 | 16.97 |
| 2005 | 16.84 |
| 2006 | 15.90 |
| 2007 | 16.41 |
| 2008 | 16.33 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Greece was 9,670 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,440 in 2000 and a minimum value of 9,400 in 2016.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,690 |
| 1991 | 10,590 |
| 1992 | 10,690 |
| 1993 | 10,770 |
| 1994 | 10,970 |
| 1995 | 11,040 |
| 1996 | 11,240 |
| 1997 | 11,190 |
| 1998 | 11,400 |
| 1999 | 11,340 |
| 2000 | 11,440 |
| 2001 | 10,660 |
| 2002 | 10,680 |
| 2003 | 10,710 |
| 2004 | 10,900 |
| 2005 | 10,870 |
| 2006 | 10,940 |
| 2007 | 10,910 |
| 2008 | 10,840 |
| 2009 | 10,530 |
| 2010 | 10,730 |
| 2011 | 10,520 |
| 2012 | 10,370 |
| 2013 | 10,020 |
| 2014 | 9,890 |
| 2015 | 9,720 |
| 2016 | 9,400 |
| 2017 | 9,460 |
| 2018 | 9,670 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Greece was 6.73 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.97 in 2009 and a minimum value of -2.98 in 1992.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.05 |
| 1992 | -2.98 |
| 1993 | -2.41 |
| 1994 | -0.64 |
| 1995 | -0.30 |
| 1996 | 0.95 |
| 1997 | 3.17 |
| 1998 | 5.59 |
| 1999 | 2.08 |
| 2000 | 4.72 |
| 2001 | 6.42 |
| 2002 | 5.52 |
| 2003 | 6.05 |
| 2004 | 6.77 |
| 2005 | 6.21 |
| 2006 | 6.98 |
| 2007 | 7.51 |
| 2008 | 6.18 |
| 2009 | 8.97 |
| 2010 | 8.82 |
| 2011 | 7.87 |
| 2012 | 6.73 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
