Co2 gdp growth in Greenland

Greenland: Co2 gdp growth was 0.866 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.866
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.06
in 1971
All-time low
-11.72
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Co2 gdp growth in Greenland, 1971–2023

-10-5051015197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 gdp growth in Greenland stood at 0.866.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Greenland peaked at 13.06 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -11.72, in 1990.

That places Greenland 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Co2 gdp growth in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Co2 gdp growth in Greenland, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 13.06 —
1972 6.18 -52.7%
1973 6.81 +10.2%
1974 5.71 -16.2%
1975 0.6462 -88.7%
1976 5.96 +822.1%
1977 8.82 +48.0%
1978 6.02 -31.8%
1979 4.86 -19.2%
1980 8.68 +78.5%
1981 0.6653 -92.3%
1982 -4.42 -764.3%
1983 3.46 -178.2%
1984 -5.18 -249.8%
1985 3.66 -170.6%
1986 7.1 +94.1%
1987 5.52 -22.3%
1988 5.6 +1.6%
1989 6.66 +18.8%
1990 -11.72 -276.0%
1991 -0.1135 -99.0%
1992 -5.11 +4405.1%
1993 -5.03 -1.6%
1994 5.92 -217.8%
1995 3.73 -37.1%
1996 1.53 -59.0%
1997 1.47 -4.0%
1998 7.76 +428.1%
1999 1.38 -82.2%
2000 7.1 +415.4%
2001 1.27 -82.1%
2002 -0.9712 -176.5%
2003 4.43 -556.2%
2004 6.91 +55.9%
2005 4.99 -27.8%
2006 5.56 +11.4%
2007 2.35 -57.7%
2008 6.17 +162.1%
2009 0.866 -86.0%
2010 1.74 +100.5%
2011 -0.4965 -128.6%
2012 1.39 -380.8%
2013 -1.3 -193.1%
2014 4.74 -465.3%
2015 -2.53 -153.3%
2016 4.68 -285.1%
2017 0.0527 -98.9%
2018 0.6231 +1081.7%
2019 2.83 +354.6%
2020 0.2508 -91.1%
2021 1.63 +551.6%
2022 2 +22.7%
2023 0.866 -56.8%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's 0.866 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 40% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's 0.866 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.86, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 gdp growth 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
1992 -4405.1% -0.1135 -5.11
2018 +1081.7% 0.0527 0.6231

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.45 0.6462 13.06 9
1980s 3.17 -5.18 8.68 10
1990s -0.0185 -11.72 7.76 10
2000s 3.87 -0.9712 7.1 10
2010s 1.17 -2.53 4.74 10
2020s 1.19 0.2508 2 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 173 South Korea 1.01 compare
  2. 174 Russia 1 compare
  3. 175 Belgium 0.9831 compare
  4. 177 Faroe Islands 0.8437 compare
  5. 178 France 0.8409 compare
  6. 179 Slovakia 0.8074 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 gdp growth in Greenland?
Co2 gdp growth in Greenland was 0.866 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 1971.
What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -11.72 in 1990.
How does Greenland rank for co2 gdp growth?
Greenland ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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