Carbon intensity of energy in Greenland
Greenland: Carbon intensity of energy was 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
298.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1992
All-time low
172.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Greenland, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Greenland peaked at 298.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 172.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 of energy in Greenland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 244.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 246.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 244.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 241.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 242.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 233.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 242.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 241.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 237.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 274.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 271.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 298.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 267.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 241.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 259.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 274 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 276.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 267.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 247.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 251.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 248.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 250.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 251.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 206.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 232.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 200.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 235.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 194.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 172.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 190.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 182.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 190.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 186.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 189.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 176.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 185.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 200.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 194.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 212.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 214.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 218.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 226.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 298.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 172.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 63 South Sudan 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 64 Cyprus 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 65 Niger 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 68 Honduras 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Greenland?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Greenland was 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 298.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- How does Greenland rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Greenland ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.