Country area — Area, per unit of GDP in Greenland
Greenland: Country area — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, country area — area, per unit of gdp in Greenland stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, country area — area, per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 0.0005 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Greenland 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP in Greenland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0005 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 1 Central African Republic 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Mauritania 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mongolia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Chad 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country area — area, per unit of gdp in Greenland?
- Country area — area, per unit of gdp in Greenland was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest country area — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest country area — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for country area — area, per unit of gdp?
- Greenland ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is country area — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Country area — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Country area — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Country area — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Country area — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.