Absolute change co2 in Greenland
Greenland: Absolute change co2 was 10,008 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,008
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
501,968
in 1977
All-time low
-329,760
in 1978
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Greenland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Greenland is 10,008, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 54.0% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Greenland peaked at 501,968 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -329,760, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 7,328 | — |
| 1953 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1954 | -18,320 | -225.0% |
| 1955 | 106,256 | -680.0% |
| 1956 | -65,952 | -162.1% |
| 1957 | 18,320 | -127.8% |
| 1958 | 65,952 | +260.0% |
| 1959 | 7,328 | -88.9% |
| 1960 | -10,992 | -250.0% |
| 1961 | 69,616 | -733.3% |
| 1962 | -29,312 | -142.1% |
| 1963 | 65,952 | -325.0% |
| 1964 | -14,656 | -122.2% |
| 1965 | 29,312 | -300.0% |
| 1966 | 43,968 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 29,312 | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 124,576 | +325.0% |
| 1969 | -135,568 | -208.8% |
| 1970 | -25,648 | -81.1% |
| 1971 | 87,936 | -442.9% |
| 1972 | 84,272 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | -95.7% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -51,296 | — |
| 1976 | -285,792 | +457.1% |
| 1977 | 501,968 | -275.6% |
| 1978 | -329,760 | -165.7% |
| 1979 | 179,536 | -154.4% |
| 1980 | -7,328 | -104.1% |
| 1981 | -36,640 | +400.0% |
| 1982 | -10,992 | -70.0% |
| 1983 | -153,888 | +1300.0% |
| 1984 | 205,184 | -233.3% |
| 1985 | -58,624 | -128.6% |
| 1986 | -183,200 | +212.5% |
| 1987 | -91,600 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 311,440 | -440.0% |
| 1989 | -73,280 | -123.5% |
| 1990 | 151,544 | -306.8% |
| 1991 | -14,800 | -109.8% |
| 1992 | -14,100 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | -49,900 | +253.9% |
| 1994 | -50,000 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 38,400 | -176.8% |
| 1996 | 62,700 | +63.3% |
| 1997 | 20,800 | -66.8% |
| 1998 | -20,800 | -200.0% |
| 1999 | -2,400 | -88.5% |
| 2000 | 73,104 | -3146.0% |
| 2001 | -49,401 | -167.6% |
| 2002 | -38,402 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 69,902 | -282.0% |
| 2004 | -26,701 | -138.2% |
| 2005 | 4,098 | -115.3% |
| 2006 | 17,000 | +314.8% |
| 2007 | -8,499 | -150.0% |
| 2008 | 18,402 | -316.5% |
| 2009 | -76,403 | -515.2% |
| 2010 | 83,505 | -209.3% |
| 2011 | 44,395 | -46.8% |
| 2012 | -158,080 | -456.1% |
| 2013 | 15,180 | -109.6% |
| 2014 | -59,693 | -493.2% |
| 2015 | 45,093 | -175.5% |
| 2016 | -38,400 | -185.2% |
| 2017 | 26,703 | -169.5% |
| 2018 | -12,163 | -145.5% |
| 2019 | 2,390 | -119.6% |
| 2020 | 23,379 | +878.2% |
| 2021 | -3,155 | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 40,847 | -1394.7% |
| 2023 | 21,754 | -46.7% |
| 2024 | 10,008 | -54.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 10,008 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 73% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 10,008 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3146.0% | -2,400 | 73,104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,063 | -65,952 | 106,256 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17,221 | -135,568 | 124,576 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,488 | -329,760 | 501,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | -9,893 | -183,200 | 311,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,144 | -50,000 | 151,544 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,690 | -76,403 | 73,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5,107 | -158,080 | 83,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,567 | -3,155 | 40,847 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More climate change data for Greenland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 148,208 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0031 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0031 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0023 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0002 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0005 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Greenland?
- Absolute change co2 in Greenland was 10,008 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 501,968 in 1977.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -329,760 in 1978.
- How does Greenland rank for absolute change co2?
- Greenland ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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