Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 10.45 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Greenland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland stood at 10.45 t CO2e/capita.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland peaked at 12 t CO2e/capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0166 t CO2e/capita, in 1972.
That places Greenland 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0172 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 0.0169 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0166 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0184 t CO2e/capita | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0182 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0181 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0181 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0182 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0183 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0181 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0179 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0196 t CO2e/capita | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0194 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0192 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.019 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0188 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0206 t CO2e/capita | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0203 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0201 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0199 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0198 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0216 t CO2e/capita | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0217 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0217 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0216 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0215 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0233 t CO2e/capita | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0232 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0232 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0232 t CO2e/capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0231 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0248 t CO2e/capita | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0247 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0247 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.61 t CO2e/capita | +42924.1% |
| 2005 | 10.73 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11 t CO2e/capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.88 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.23 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.77 t CO2e/capita | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 11.37 t CO2e/capita | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 12 t CO2e/capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 9.49 t CO2e/capita | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 9.51 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.54 t CO2e/capita | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 9.25 t CO2e/capita | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 9.18 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.96 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.07 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.32 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.36 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.68 t CO2e/capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 10.42 t CO2e/capita | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 10.29 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 10.45 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0178 t CO2e/capita | 0.0166 t CO2e/capita | 0.0184 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0195 t CO2e/capita | 0.0179 t CO2e/capita | 0.0206 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0221 t CO2e/capita | 0.0198 t CO2e/capita | 0.0233 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.43 t CO2e/capita | 0.0231 t CO2e/capita | 11.23 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 t CO2e/capita | 8.54 t CO2e/capita | 12 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 t CO2e/capita | 9.36 t CO2e/capita | 10.45 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 17 Republic of Korea 11.36 t CO2e/capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 10.86 t CO2e/capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 10.56 t CO2e/capita compare
- 21 Singapore 9.75 t CO2e/capita compare
- 22 China 9.32 t CO2e/capita compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.05 t CO2e/capita compare
More environment data for Greenland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.39 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.3 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 17 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 17 t (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 51 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11,211 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland was 10.45 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 12 t CO2e/capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0166 t CO2e/capita in 1972.
- How does Greenland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Greenland ranks 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.