What is carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland was 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2000.

How does Greenland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Greenland ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Greenland

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Greenland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Greenland: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

81st

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2004

All-time low

0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2000

Years of data

1990–2023

Carbon intensity of GDP in Greenland, 1990–2023

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland peaked at 0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2000.

That places Greenland 81st out of 191 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.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Greenland, 1990 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
1992	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.4%
1993	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.3%
1994	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.6%
1995	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
1996	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.7%
1997	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.2%
1999	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.6%
2001	0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.3%
2002	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2003	0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2004	0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+40248.9%
2005	0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2006	0.1991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2007	0.1917 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	0.1855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2009	0.1601 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.7%
2010	0.1838 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.8%
2011	0.1962 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.8%
2012	0.1527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-22.2%
2013	0.1543 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2014	0.1318 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.6%
2015	0.1459 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.7%
2016	0.1386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2017	0.1351 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2018	0.1356 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2019	0.136 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0.1366 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2021	0.1397 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2022	0.1474 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.5%
2023	0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1158 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.151 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1318 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1962 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1421 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1366 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1474 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

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More environment data for Greenland

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 24.29 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 2.61 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.11 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 24.29 % (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.02 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 1 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland was 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2000.
How does Greenland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Greenland ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.