European Union (27) vs Greenland: Other land — Area

European Union (27)
73,411 1000 ha
in 2024
Greenland
40,802 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
23rd
Greenland rank
23rd

Other land — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Greenland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 73,411 1000 ha against 40,802 1000 ha in Greenland, a difference of 32,609 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.8 times Greenland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Greenland ranks 23rd of 31 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Greenland Difference Ahead
1990s 61,382 1000 ha 35,994 1000 ha 25,388 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 68,903 1000 ha 40,804 1000 ha 28,099 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 72,254 1000 ha 40,802 1000 ha 31,453 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 71,701 1000 ha 40,802 1000 ha 30,899 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land — area, European Union (27) or Greenland?
European Union (27), at 73,411 1000 ha against 40,802 1000 ha in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land — area between European Union (27) and Greenland?
32,609 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Greenland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Greenland rank globally for other land — area?
European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Greenland ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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