CO₂ emissions · Other · 2024 data
Greenland CO₂ Emissions
Greenland emitted 619 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 11.1 t per person — #179 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 2.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1977 at 722 thousand tonnes and are now 14% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Greenland, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6 | 11.08 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | 10.88 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 10.48 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 9.75 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 9.79 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | 9.38 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | 9.34 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | 9.55 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | 9.08 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | 9.77 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 8.94 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 9.95 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | 9.63 | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7 | 12.40 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7 | 11.67 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | 10.21 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7 | 11.53 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | 11.18 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6 | 11.31 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | 11.00 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | 10.94 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | 11.44 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | 10.23 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6 | 10.95 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | 11.87 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | 10.58 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | 10.62 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | 11.00 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | 10.65 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | 9.56 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | 8.88 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | 9.78 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6 | 10.67 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | 10.93 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6 | 11.22 | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | 8.54 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | 9.96 | +133.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 4.32 | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3 | 6.07 | -36.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | 9.57 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6 | 10.79 | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4 | 6.98 | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | 10.06 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | 10.40 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | 11.26 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6 | 11.48 | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 7.88 | -45.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7 | 14.50 | +228.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2 | 4.43 | -56.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | 10.28 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6 | 11.45 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6 | 11.60 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6 | 11.70 | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5 | 10.08 | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4 | 8.38 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4 | 9.21 | -24.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5 | 12.67 | +29.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4 | 10.08 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4 | 9.71 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3 | 8.93 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3 | 8.47 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3 | 9.18 | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | 7.61 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3 | 8.77 | +30.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | 6.96 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | 7.63 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 7.71 | +41.0% |
| 1957 | 0.2 | 5.70 | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 5.25 | -31.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | 7.95 | +102.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 4.02 | -14.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 4.87 | +14.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 4.39 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 4.26 | — |
Where Greenland's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Greenland vs the world
Primary energy use: 48,337 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.