Northern America
Greenland
Greenland emitted about 619 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 179th largest emitter. About 11.1 tonnes per person per year, 2.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 0.62Mt
- Per person
- 11.1t
- Change since 2005
- −1%
- Total since 1850
- 0.04bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 83%
0.00% of the world · 179th largest
World average 4.7 t
−1% since 1990
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.62 |
| 2023 | 0.61 |
| 2022 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 0.55 |
| 2020 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 0.52 |
| 2017 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 0.50 |
| 2013 | 0.56 |
| 2012 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 0.71 |
| 2010 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 0.58 |
| 2008 | 0.65 |
| 2007 | 0.64 |
| 2006 | 0.64 |
| 2005 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 0.62 |
| 2003 | 0.65 |
| 2002 | 0.58 |
| 2001 | 0.62 |
| 2000 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 0.59 |
| 1998 | 0.60 |
| 1997 | 0.62 |
| 1996 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 0.53 |
| 1994 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 0.55 |
| 1992 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 0.61 |
| 1990 | 0.62 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Greenland
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Greenland
Where Greenland's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 16.7%
- Hydro 78.3%
- Bioenergy & other 5.0%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Greenland in the world
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About Greenland's emissions
How much CO₂ does Greenland emit?
Greenland emitted about 619 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 179th largest emitter.
What are Greenland's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 11.1 tonnes per person per year, 2.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Greenland's emissions going down?
They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −1% compared with 2005 and −1% compared with 1990.
How much of Greenland's electricity is renewable?
83.3% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.