Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Greenland
Greenland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Greenland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Greenland stood at 0.0007 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Greenland peaked at 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Greenland ranks 176th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2004 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2005 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.0007 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0603 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.0007 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 Mt CO2e, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 173 Macao 0.0013 Mt CO2e compare
- 174 French Polynesia 0.0008 Mt CO2e compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 0.0008 Mt CO2e compare
- 176 Malta 0.0007 Mt CO2e compare
- 178 Aruba 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
- 178 Bahrain 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
- 178 Barbados 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
- 178 Dominica 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
- 178 Seychelles 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0006 Mt CO2e 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 methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Greenland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Greenland was 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Greenland ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).