What is carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland was 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1989.

How does Greenland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Greenland ranks 136th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

136th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.3036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2004

All-time low

0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1989

Years of data

1970–2023

Carbon intensity of GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Greenland is 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured 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 0.3036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1989.

Greenland ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Greenland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0011 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1972	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1973	0.001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1974	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1975	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1976	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1977	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1978	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1979	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1980	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1981	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1982	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1983	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1984	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1985	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1986	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1987	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1988	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1989	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1990	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1991	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1992	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1993	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1994	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1995	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1996	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1997	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1999	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2001	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2002	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2003	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2004	0.3036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+40249.0%
2005	0.2925 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2006	0.2833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2007	0.2727 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	0.264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2009	0.2278 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2010	0.2615 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2011	0.2792 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2012	0.2173 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2013	0.2195 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2014	0.1875 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2015	0.2076 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2016	0.1972 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2017	0.1922 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2018	0.193 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2019	0.1934 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0.1943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2021	0.1987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2022	0.2097 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2023	0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0011 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1647 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2148 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1875 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2792 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2097 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

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134 Japan 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
135 Kenya 0.2063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
137 United States of America 0.2038 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
138 Niger 0.2018 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
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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 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1989.
How does Greenland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Greenland ranks 136th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.