Total Energy — Emissions in Greenland

Greenland: Total Energy — Emissions was 0.0493 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0493 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0501 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0.0012 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Greenland, 1990–2023

00.010.020.030.040.051990200620231990: 0.002 kt1991: 0.002 kt1992: 0.001 kt1993: 0.001 kt1994: 0.001 kt1995: 0.002 kt1996: 0.002 kt1997: 0.002 kt1998: 0.002 kt1999: 0.002 kt2000: 0.002 kt2001: 0.002 kt2002: 0.002 kt2003: 0.002 kt2004: 0.005 kt2005: 0.006 kt2006: 0.005 kt2007: 0.03 kt2008: 0.029 kt2009: 0.029 kt2010: 0.03 kt2011: 0.03 kt2012: 0.032 kt2013: 0.031 kt2014: 0.034 kt2015: 0.033 kt2016: 0.036 kt2017: 0.038 kt2018: 0.04 kt2019: 0.046 kt2020: 0.05 kt2021: 0.049 kt2022: 0.049 kt2023: 0.049 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy — emissions in Greenland is 0.0493 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Greenland peaked at 0.0501 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kt, in 1993.

That places Greenland 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total Energy — Emissions in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Greenland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0018 kt —
1991 0.0016 kt -11.1%
1992 0.0014 kt -12.5%
1993 0.0012 kt -14.3%
1994 0.0014 kt +16.7%
1995 0.0016 kt +14.3%
1996 0.0016 kt +0.0%
1997 0.002 kt +25.0%
1998 0.002 kt +0.0%
1999 0.0018 kt -10.0%
2000 0.002 kt +11.1%
2001 0.002 kt +0.0%
2002 0.002 kt +0.0%
2003 0.002 kt +0.0%
2004 0.0055 kt +175.0%
2005 0.0064 kt +16.4%
2006 0.005 kt -21.9%
2007 0.0302 kt +504.0%
2008 0.0287 kt -5.0%
2009 0.029 kt +1.0%
2010 0.0304 kt +4.8%
2011 0.0297 kt -2.3%
2012 0.0318 kt +7.1%
2013 0.0312 kt -1.9%
2014 0.0335 kt +7.4%
2015 0.0332 kt -0.9%
2016 0.0362 kt +9.0%
2017 0.0378 kt +4.4%
2018 0.0401 kt +6.1%
2019 0.0456 kt +13.7%
2020 0.0501 kt +9.9%
2021 0.0494 kt -1.4%
2022 0.0494 kt +0.0%
2023 0.0493 kt -0.2%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's 0.0493 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8351 kt, 6% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's 0.0493 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 kt, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — 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
2007 +504.0% 0.005 kt 0.0302 kt
2004 +175.0% 0.002 kt 0.0055 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0016 kt 0.0012 kt 0.002 kt 10
2000s 0.0113 kt 0.002 kt 0.0302 kt 10
2010s 0.035 kt 0.0297 kt 0.0456 kt 10
2020s 0.0495 kt 0.0493 kt 0.0501 kt 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 109 Palestine 0.0538 kt compare
  2. 110 North Macedonia 0.0525 kt compare
  3. 111 Suriname 0.0509 kt compare
  4. 113 Singapore 0.048 kt compare
  5. 114 Luxembourg 0.0456 kt compare
  6. 115 Gabon 0.0432 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Greenland?
Total energy — emissions in Greenland was 0.0493 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0501 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kt in 1993.
How does Greenland rank for total energy — emissions?
Greenland ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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