Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Greenland

Greenland: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 338 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
338 t
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
175th
of 243 countries
All-time high
353 t
in 2020
All-time low
12 t
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Greenland, 2000–2024

01002003004002000201220242000: 40 t2001: 17 t2002: 29 t2003: 12 t2004: 31 t2005: 58 t2006: 68 t2007: 90 t2008: 68 t2009: 66 t2010: 85 t2011: 89 t2012: 87 t2013: 104 t2014: 210 t2015: 112 t2016: 119 t2017: 210 t2018: 210 t2019: 304 t2020: 353 t2021: 334 t2022: 212 t2023: 251 t2024: 338 t

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

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Greenland, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 172 Bermuda 352 t compare
  2. 173 Curaçao 343 t compare
  3. 173 Curacao 343 t compare
  4. 176 Luxembourg 307 t compare
  5. 177 Andorra 277 t compare
  6. 178 British Virgin Islands 269 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 8,822 data points, 1961–2024
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