What is land use hidden — total area in Greenland?

Land use hidden — total area in Greenland was 410,450 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 410,450 Square kilometres in 1997.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 341,700 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Greenland rank for land use hidden — total area?

Greenland ranks 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Greenland data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Greenland

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Greenland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Greenland: Land use hidden — Total area was 410,450 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

410,450 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

55th

of 202 countries

All-time high

410,450 Square kilometres

in 1997

All-time low

341,700 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Greenland, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in Greenland is 410,450 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Greenland peaked at 410,450 Square kilometres in 1997 and was at its lowest, 341,700 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Greenland 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Total area in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Greenland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	341,700 Square kilometres	—
1962	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	341,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	410,450 Square kilometres	+20.1%
1998	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	410,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 410,450 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,070 Square kilometres, 18.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Greenland's 410,450 Square kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,030 Square kilometres, 4.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	341,700 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	9
1970s	341,700 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	10
1980s	341,700 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	10
1990s	362,325 Square kilometres	341,700 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	10
2000s	410,450 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	10
2010s	410,450 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	10
2020s	410,450 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	410,450 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

52 Uzbekistan 448,920 Square kilometres compare
53 Morocco 446,550 Square kilometres compare
54 Iraq 435,050 Square kilometres compare
56 Paraguay 406,752 Square kilometres compare
57 Zimbabwe 390,760 Square kilometres compare
58 Japan 377,969 Square kilometres compare

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More environment data for Greenland

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (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 land use hidden — total area in Greenland?: Land use hidden — total area in Greenland was 410,450 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 410,450 Square kilometres in 1997.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 341,700 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Greenland rank for land use hidden — total area?: Greenland ranks 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata