What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Greenland?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Greenland was 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0778 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Greenland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

Greenland ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Greenland

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Greenland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Greenland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

98th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0778 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2023

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Greenland stood at 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 0.0778 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Greenland 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0778 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0664 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1972	0.0606 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1973	0.0499 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1974	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1975	0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1976	0.0343 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1977	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1978	0.0264 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1979	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1980	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1981	0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1982	0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1983	0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1984	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1985	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1986	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1987	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1988	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1989	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1991	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1992	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1993	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1994	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1995	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1996	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1997	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1998	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1999	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2000	0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2001	0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2002	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2003	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2004	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2005	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2006	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2008	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2009	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2010	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2011	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2012	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2013	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2016	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2017	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2019	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2020	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2021	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2022	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2023	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Greenland's 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0453 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0778 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

95 Austria 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
96 United Arab Emirates 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
97 Sudan 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
99 Netherlands 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
100 Chile 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
101 Micronesia (country) 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Greenland?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Greenland was 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0778 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Greenland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: Greenland ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.