Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland
Greenland: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
174th
of 213 countries
All-time high
305.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
All-time low
111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland stood at 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland peaked at 305.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007 and was at its lowest, 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Greenland ranks 174th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 285.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 290.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 290.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 272.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 264.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 285.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 305.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 297.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 268.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 219.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 177.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 177.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 152.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 145.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 137.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 125 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 180 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 153.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 122.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 134.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 117.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 36% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 264.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 305.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 122.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 219.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 171 Sudan 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 Spain 153.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Kyrgyzstan 152.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 175 Belgium 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 176 Georgia 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 El Salvador 139.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Greenland was 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 305.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Greenland rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Greenland ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.