Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Greenland
Greenland: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 10,008 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Greenland, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greenland is 10,008 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 54.0% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greenland peaked at 501,968 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, -329,760 tonnes, in 1978.
That places Greenland 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,063 tonnes | -65,952 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 17,221 tonnes | -135,568 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,488 tonnes | -329,760 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -9,893 tonnes | -183,200 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,144 tonnes | -50,000 tonnes | 151,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,690 tonnes | -76,403 tonnes | 73,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -5,107 tonnes | -158,080 tonnes | 83,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,567 tonnes | -3,155 tonnes | 40,847 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Greenland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 56,831 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 50,337 (2025)
- Urban population 88.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.19 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greenland?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Greenland was 10,008 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 501,968 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -329,760 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Greenland rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Greenland ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.