Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greenland
Greenland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1988)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
142,896 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
39
1950–1988
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greenland, 1950–1988
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greenland is 0 tonnes, measured in 1988. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greenland peaked at 142,896 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1975.
Greenland ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80,608 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 73,280 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1952 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 80,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 73,280 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 87,936 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 73,280 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 78,817 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 109,920 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1959 | 91,600 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 120,912 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1961 | 119,419 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 108,414 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 142,896 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 91,600 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1965 | 76,944 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 106,256 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 121,982 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 102,592 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 79,888 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 76,944 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 72,712 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 18,320 tonnes | -74.8% |
| 1973 | 40,304 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1974 | 21,840 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,688 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 3,690 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +120.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,994 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 107,090 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,577 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,041 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,690 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 138 Burkina Faso 11 tonnes compare
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- 141 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
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- 141 Congo 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Curacao 0 tonnes
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- 141 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
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- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes
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- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes
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- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
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- 141 Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes
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- 141 Uganda 0 tonnes
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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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greenland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Greenland was 0 tonnes in 1988, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 142,896 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Greenland rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Greenland ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1988.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.