Co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland
Greenland: Co2 emissions and gdp was 4.04 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.04 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.04 billion
in 2023
All-time low
1.91 billion
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland stood at 4.04 billion. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland peaked at 4.04 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion, in 1993.
That places Greenland 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.12 billion | — |
| 1991 | 2.12 billion | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.01 billion | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.91 billion | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 billion | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.10 billion | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16 billion | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.33 billion | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.36 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.53 billion | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.56 billion | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.54 billion | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.65 billion | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.97 billion | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.14 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 billion | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.41 billion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.50 billion | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.48 billion | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.48 billion | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.65 billion | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.56 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.72 billion | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.72 billion | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.75 billion | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.85 billion | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.86 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.93 billion | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.00 billion | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.04 billion | +0.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 4.04 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 4.04 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 billion | 1.91 billion | 2.36 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 billion | 2.53 billion | 3.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 billion | 3.48 billion | 3.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 billion | 3.86 billion | 4.04 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 4.90 billion compare
- 174 Curacao 4.49 billion compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 4.41 billion compare
- 177 Faroe Islands 3.94 billion compare
- 178 Seychelles 3.76 billion compare
- 179 Comoros 3.20 billion 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 co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Greenland was 4.04 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 1993.
- How does Greenland rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Greenland ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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