Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Greenland
Greenland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 187,941 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Greenland, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 187,941 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Greenland peaked at 206,749 tonnes CO₂e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44,022 tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,572 tonnes CO₂e | 44,022 tonnes CO₂e | 45,013 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,744 tonnes CO₂e | 44,667 tonnes CO₂e | 206,749 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,618 tonnes CO₂e | 178,345 tonnes CO₂e | 200,718 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Greenland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 56,831 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 50,337 (2025)
- Urban population 88.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.19 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Greenland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Greenland was 187,941 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 206,749 tonnes CO₂e in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,022 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Greenland rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Greenland ranks 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.