Emissions from food in Greenland
Greenland: Emissions from food was 187,941 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from food in Greenland, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 187,941 for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Greenland peaked at 206,749 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44,022, in 1990.
That places Greenland 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from food in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,022 | — |
| 1991 | 44,166 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 44,394 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44,501 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 44,530 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 44,624 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 44,728 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 44,808 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 44,931 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 45,013 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 44,754 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 44,877 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44,667 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,953 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 158,899 | +253.5% |
| 2005 | 174,657 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 147,301 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 206,749 | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 204,231 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 186,353 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 178,345 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 181,811 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 198,247 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 200,718 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 196,645 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 187,941 | -4.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 187,941 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 187,941 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +253.5% | 44,953 | 158,899 |
| 2007 | +40.4% | 147,301 | 206,749 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,572 | 44,022 | 45,013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,744 | 44,667 | 206,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,618 | 178,345 | 200,718 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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 emissions from food in Greenland?
- Emissions from food in Greenland was 187,941 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 206,749 in 2007.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,022 in 1990.
- How does Greenland rank for emissions from food?
- Greenland ranks 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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