Petroleum products — Emissions in Greenland

Greenland: Petroleum products — Emissions was 167.31 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
167.31 kt
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
81st
of 143 countries
All-time high
173.98 kt
in 2022
All-time low
22.3 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Greenland, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 31.9 kt1991: 28.7 kt1992: 25.5 kt1993: 22.3 kt1994: 25.5 kt1995: 28.7 kt1996: 28.7 kt1997: 35 kt1998: 35 kt1999: 31.9 kt2000: 35 kt2001: 35 kt2002: 35 kt2003: 35 kt2004: 81.1 kt2005: 95.8 kt2006: 68.7 kt2007: 141.5 kt2008: 137.8 kt2009: 124.4 kt2010: 117.6 kt2011: 119.7 kt2012: 136.2 kt2013: 138.7 kt2014: 134.4 kt2015: 125.7 kt2016: 138.6 kt2017: 146.2 kt2018: 156.8 kt2019: 173.8 kt2020: 171.4 kt2021: 164.7 kt2022: 174 kt2023: 167.3 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 167.31 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Greenland peaked at 173.98 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.3 kt, in 1993.

Greenland ranks 81st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Petroleum products — Emissions in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in Greenland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 31.86 kt —
1991 28.68 kt -10.0%
1992 25.49 kt -11.1%
1993 22.3 kt -12.5%
1994 25.49 kt +14.3%
1995 28.68 kt +12.5%
1996 28.68 kt +0.0%
1997 35.05 kt +22.2%
1998 35.05 kt +0.0%
1999 31.86 kt -9.1%
2000 35.05 kt +10.0%
2001 35.05 kt +0.0%
2002 35.05 kt +0.0%
2003 35.05 kt +0.0%
2004 81.14 kt +131.5%
2005 95.81 kt +18.1%
2006 68.7 kt -28.3%
2007 141.51 kt +106.0%
2008 137.83 kt -2.6%
2009 124.42 kt -9.7%
2010 117.56 kt -5.5%
2011 119.67 kt +1.8%
2012 136.2 kt +13.8%
2013 138.67 kt +1.8%
2014 134.39 kt -3.1%
2015 125.72 kt -6.4%
2016 138.6 kt +10.2%
2017 146.18 kt +5.5%
2018 156.84 kt +7.3%
2019 173.81 kt +10.8%
2020 171.37 kt -1.4%
2021 164.65 kt -3.9%
2022 173.98 kt +5.7%
2023 167.31 kt -3.8%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's 167.31 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 528 kt, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's 167.31 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 568.84 kt, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +131.5% 35.05 kt 81.14 kt
2007 +106.0% 68.7 kt 141.51 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.31 kt 22.3 kt 35.05 kt 10
2000s 78.96 kt 35.05 kt 141.51 kt 10
2010s 138.77 kt 117.56 kt 173.81 kt 10
2020s 169.33 kt 164.65 kt 173.98 kt 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 78 Zimbabwe 200.41 kt compare
  2. 79 Costa Rica 194.15 kt compare
  3. 80 Yemen 181.82 kt compare
  4. 82 Slovakia 161.69 kt compare
  5. 83 Greece 155.33 kt compare
  6. 84 Namibia 150.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Greenland?
Petroleum products — emissions in Greenland was 167.31 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 173.98 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3 kt in 1993.
How does Greenland rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Greenland ranks 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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