Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland
Greenland: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 229.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
229.22
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
298.04
in 1992
All-time low
172.78
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland stood at 229.22.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland peaked at 298.04 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 172.78, in 2010.
That places Greenland 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246.3 | — |
| 1981 | 244.13 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 246.07 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 244.77 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 241.37 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 242.59 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 233.66 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 242.87 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 241.64 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 237.28 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 274.34 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 271.17 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 298.04 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 267.05 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 241.16 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 259.86 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 274 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 276.4 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 267.08 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 247.09 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 252.8 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 251.06 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 248.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 250.02 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 251.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 206.49 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 232.37 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 200.72 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 235.42 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 194.65 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 172.78 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 190.55 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 182.81 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 190.28 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 186.93 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 189.6 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 176.21 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 185.08 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 200.07 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 194.95 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 212.32 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 214.81 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 218.34 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 226.13 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 229.22 | +1.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 229.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 229.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242.07 | 233.66 | 246.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.62 | 241.16 | 298.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.36 | 194.65 | 252.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.93 | 172.78 | 200.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.16 | 212.32 | 229.22 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Greenland was 229.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 298.04 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.78 in 2010.
- How does Greenland rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Greenland ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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