Ozone (O₃) concentration in Greenland
Greenland: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 34 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Greenland, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Greenland stood at 34 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Greenland peaked at 34 ppb in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32 ppb, in 1990.
That places Greenland 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Greenland, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 33 ppb | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 33 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34 ppb | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 34 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34 ppb | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 34 ppb is below the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 62% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 34 ppb is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.5 ppb | 32 ppb | 33 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 33 ppb | 33 ppb | 33 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 34 ppb | 34 ppb | 34 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 176 Australia 36 ppb compare
- 176 Fiji 36 ppb compare
- 178 New Zealand 35 ppb compare
- 179 Seychelles 34 ppb compare
- 179 Suriname 34 ppb compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 33 ppb 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 US$ 17.66 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.59 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 3,871 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 544.27 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 4,722 million SLC (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Greenland?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Greenland was 34 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 34 ppb in 2010.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 ppb in 1990.
- How does Greenland rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Greenland ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.