CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greenland
Greenland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 618,963 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greenland, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greenland is 618,963 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greenland peaked at 721,808 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 98,928 tonnes, in 1950.
Greenland ranks 179th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150,224 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 352,477 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 542,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 492,808 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 721,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 462,763 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 567,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 580,790 tonnes | 495,400 tonnes | 624,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,272 tonnes | 577,200 tonnes | 667,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 562,010 tonnes | 502,507 tonnes | 705,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,196 tonnes | 546,354 tonnes | 618,963 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 176 East Timor 668,112 tonnes compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 665,140 tonnes compare
- 178 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 180 Cape Verde 593,786 tonnes compare
- 182 Comoros 551,650 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Greenland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 56,831 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 50,337 (2025)
- Urban population 88.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.19 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greenland?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Greenland was 618,963 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 721,808 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,928 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Greenland ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.