Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland
Greenland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.24 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
198th
of 204 countries
All-time high
84.24 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.91 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland is 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland peaked at 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Greenland ranks 198th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 7.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 9.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 10.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 11.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 13.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 14.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 15.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 17.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 18.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 20.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 22.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 23.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 24.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 26.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 27.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 29.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 30.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 32.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 33.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 34.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 36.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 38.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 39.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 39.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 41.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 42.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 44.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 46.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 48.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 49.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 51.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 52.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 54.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 46.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 48.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 49.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 51.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 52.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 54.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 55.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 57.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 58.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 60.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 61.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 64.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 66.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 68.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 69.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 70.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 72.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 73.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 74.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 76.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 77.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 78.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 79.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 82.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 51.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 64.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 66.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 102.69 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 196 Namibia 101.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mauritania 91.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mali 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 200 South Sudan 69.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 201 Somalia 64.74 tonnes per square kilometre 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)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0005 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Crops total 0.0031 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 44,462 kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 14,821 kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 148,208 kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 0.0031 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Greenland was 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greenland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Greenland ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.