Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Greenland
Greenland: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 338 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Greenland stood at 338 t.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Greenland peaked at 353 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12 t, in 2003.
That places Greenland 175th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Greenland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40 t | — |
| 2001 | 17 t | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 29 t | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 12 t | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 31 t | +158.3% |
| 2005 | 58 t | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 68 t | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 90 t | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 68 t | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 66 t | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 85 t | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 89 t | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 87 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 104 t | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 210 t | +101.9% |
| 2015 | 112 t | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 119 t | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 210 t | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 210 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 304 t | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 353 t | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 334 t | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 212 t | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 251 t | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 338 t | +34.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 338 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,893 t, 9% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 338 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,919 t, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9 t | 12 t | 90 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 153 t | 85 t | 304 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.6 t | 212 t | 353 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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 household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Greenland?
- Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Greenland was 338 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 353 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 t in 2003.
- How does Greenland rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
- Greenland ranks 175th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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