Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 11.6 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Greenland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland is 11.6 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland peaked at 13.16 t CO2e/capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.05 t CO2e/capita, in 2002.
That places Greenland 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.22 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 t CO2e/capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.21 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.12 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.12 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.06 t CO2e/capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.05 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.75 t CO2e/capita | +1016.9% |
| 2005 | 11.87 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.15 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.03 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.38 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.92 t CO2e/capita | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 12.52 t CO2e/capita | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 13.16 t CO2e/capita | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 10.63 t CO2e/capita | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 10.67 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.69 t CO2e/capita | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 10.42 t CO2e/capita | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 10.34 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.11 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.23 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.47 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.5 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.82 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.57 t CO2e/capita | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 11.43 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.6 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 t CO2e/capita | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | 1.22 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 t CO2e/capita | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 t CO2e/capita | 1.07 t CO2e/capita | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 t CO2e/capita | 1.05 t CO2e/capita | 12.38 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 t CO2e/capita | 9.69 t CO2e/capita | 13.16 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.19 t CO2e/capita | 10.5 t CO2e/capita | 11.6 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 22 Republic of Korea 12.91 t CO2e/capita compare
- 23 Singapore 12.6 t CO2e/capita compare
- 24 Luxembourg 11.9 t CO2e/capita compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.52 t CO2e/capita compare
- 27 Iceland 11.08 t CO2e/capita compare
- 28 Ireland 11.06 t CO2e/capita compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Greenland was 11.6 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 t CO2e/capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 t CO2e/capita in 2002.
- How does Greenland rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Greenland ranks 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.