Change co2 annual pct in Greenland

Greenland: Change co2 annual pct was 1.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
228.33
in 1977
All-time low
-56.52
in 1976
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Change co2 annual pct in Greenland, 1951–2024

-1000100200195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 1.64 for change co2 annual pct in 2024.

The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Greenland peaked at 228.33 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -56.52, in 1976.

Greenland ranks 118th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change co2 annual pct in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in Greenland, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 0 —
1952 7.41 —
1953 13.79 +86.2%
1954 -15.15 -209.8%
1955 103.57 -783.6%
1956 -31.58 -130.5%
1957 12.82 -140.6%
1958 40.91 +219.1%
1959 3.23 -92.1%
1960 -4.69 -245.3%
1961 31.15 -764.5%
1962 -10 -132.1%
1963 25 -350.0%
1964 -4.44 -117.8%
1965 9.3 -309.3%
1966 12.77 +37.2%
1967 7.55 -40.9%
1968 29.82 +295.2%
1969 -25 -183.8%
1970 -6.31 -74.8%
1971 23.08 -465.9%
1972 17.97 -22.1%
1973 0.6623 -96.3%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 -9.21 —
1976 -56.52 +513.7%
1977 228.33 -504.0%
1978 -45.69 -120.0%
1979 45.79 -200.2%
1980 -1.28 -102.8%
1981 -6.49 +406.5%
1982 -2.08 -67.9%
1983 -29.79 +1329.8%
1984 56.57 -289.9%
1985 -10.32 -118.2%
1986 -35.97 +248.5%
1987 -28.09 -21.9%
1988 132.81 -572.8%
1989 -13.42 -110.1%
1990 32.06 -338.9%
1991 -2.37 -107.4%
1992 -2.31 -2.4%
1993 -8.38 +262.3%
1994 -9.17 +9.4%
1995 7.75 -184.6%
1996 11.75 +51.5%
1997 3.49 -70.3%
1998 -3.37 -196.6%
1999 -0.4023 -88.1%
2000 12.3 -3158.3%
2001 -7.4 -160.2%
2002 -6.22 -16.0%
2003 12.06 -294.1%
2004 -4.11 -134.1%
2005 0.6582 -116.0%
2006 2.71 +312.1%
2007 -1.32 -148.7%
2008 2.9 -319.4%
2009 -11.69 -503.5%
2010 14.47 -223.8%
2011 6.72 -53.6%
2012 -22.42 -433.7%
2013 2.78 -112.4%
2014 -10.62 -482.6%
2015 8.97 -184.5%
2016 -7.01 -178.1%
2017 5.24 -174.8%
2018 -2.27 -143.3%
2019 0.4563 -120.1%
2020 4.44 +873.8%
2021 -0.5741 -112.9%
2022 7.48 -1402.2%
2023 3.7 -50.4%
2024 1.64 -55.6%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0042. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +3158.3% -0.4023 12.3
2022 +1402.2% -0.5741 7.48

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15 -31.58 103.57 9
1960s 7.15 -25 31.15 10
1970s 19.81 -56.52 228.33 10
1980s 6.19 -35.97 132.81 10
1990s 2.9 -9.17 32.06 10
2000s -0.0105 -11.69 12.3 10
2010s -0.3684 -22.42 14.47 10
2020s 3.34 -0.5741 7.48 5

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 115 Bhutan 1.7 compare
  2. 116 United Kingdom 1.65 compare
  3. 117 Faroe Islands 1.64 compare
  4. 119 Libya 1.62 compare
  5. 120 Eritrea 1.59 compare
  6. 121 Uganda 1.57 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in Greenland?
Change co2 annual pct in Greenland was 1.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 228.33 in 1977.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -56.52 in 1976.
How does Greenland rank for change co2 annual pct?
Greenland ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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 Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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