Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greenland
Greenland: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 618,963 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
618,963 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
721,808 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
98,928 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greenland, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greenland stood at 618,963 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greenland peaked at 721,808 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 98,928 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Greenland 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98,928 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 98,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 106,256 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 120,912 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1954 | 102,592 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1955 | 208,848 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1956 | 142,896 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1957 | 161,216 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1958 | 227,168 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1959 | 234,496 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 223,504 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 293,120 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1962 | 263,808 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 329,760 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 315,104 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 344,416 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 388,384 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 417,696 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 542,272 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 406,704 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 381,056 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 468,992 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 553,264 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 556,928 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 556,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 505,632 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 219,840 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1977 | 721,808 tonnes | +228.3% |
| 1978 | 392,048 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 571,584 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 564,256 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 527,616 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 516,624 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 362,736 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 567,920 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1985 | 509,296 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 326,096 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 234,496 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 545,936 tonnes | +132.8% |
| 1989 | 472,656 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 624,200 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 609,400 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 595,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 545,400 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 495,400 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 533,800 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 596,500 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 617,300 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 596,500 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 594,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 667,204 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 617,803 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 579,401 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 649,303 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 622,602 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 626,700 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 643,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 635,201 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 653,603 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 577,200 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 660,705 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 705,100 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 547,020 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 562,200 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 502,507 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 547,600 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 509,200 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 535,903 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 523,740 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 526,130 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 549,509 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 546,354 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 587,201 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 608,955 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 618,963 tonnes | +1.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 618,963 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 618,963 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +228.3% | 219,840 tonnes | 721,808 tonnes |
| 1988 | +132.8% | 234,496 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes |
| 1955 | +103.6% | 102,592 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150,224 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 352,477 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 542,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 492,808 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 721,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 462,763 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 567,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 580,790 tonnes | 495,400 tonnes | 624,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,272 tonnes | 577,200 tonnes | 667,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 562,010 tonnes | 502,507 tonnes | 705,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,196 tonnes | 546,354 tonnes | 618,963 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 176 East Timor 668,112 tonnes compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 665,140 tonnes compare
- 178 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 180 Cape Verde 593,786 tonnes compare
- 181 Djibouti 564,084 tonnes compare
- 182 Comoros 551,650 tonnes compare
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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greenland?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Greenland was 618,963 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 721,808 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,928 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Greenland ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.