Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland
Greenland: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 8,950 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland stood at 8,950 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland peaked at 8,950 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,835 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Greenland 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,023 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2,835 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 3,179 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 3,170 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,338 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,511 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,515 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,521 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,528 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,598 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 5,121 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 5,980 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 5,986 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,545 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 6,940 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 7,494 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 7,132 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,774 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 7,487 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 7,307 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,664 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7,670 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,391 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 8,936 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 8,950 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,422 kilowatt-hours | 2,835 kilowatt-hours | 4,598 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,677 kilowatt-hours | 5,121 kilowatt-hours | 7,494 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,322 kilowatt-hours | 7,664 kilowatt-hours | 8,950 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.8215 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Greenland was 8,950 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,950 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,835 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Greenland rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Greenland ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.