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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,022 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 44,166 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 44,394 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44,501 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 44,530 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 44,624 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 44,728 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 44,808 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 44,931 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 45,013 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 44,754 tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 44,877 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44,667 tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,953 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 158,899 tonnes CO₂e | +253.5% |
| 2005 | 174,657 tonnes CO₂e | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 147,301 tonnes CO₂e | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 206,749 tonnes CO₂e | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 204,231 tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 186,353 tonnes CO₂e | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 178,345 tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 181,811 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 198,247 tonnes CO₂e | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 200,718 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 196,645 tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 187,941 tonnes CO₂e | -4.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 187,941 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 187,941 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 tonnes CO₂e | 158,899 tonnes CO₂e |
| 2007 | +40.4% | 147,301 tonnes CO₂e | 206,749 tonnes CO₂e |
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 |
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 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.