How does Greenland rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Greenland ranked #1 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Greenland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Greenland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Greenland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 53,909.09.

That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2011.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Greenland ranks #1 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 61,981.82; 2011
Trough: 43,609.09; 2014
1-year change: +1.6%
5-year change: +13.4%; +2.6% / yr
10-year change: +23.6%; +2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	53,909.0909
2023	53,072.7273
2022	53,572.7273
2021	49,754.5455
2020	47,854.5455
2019	47,527.2727
2018	46,109.0909
2017	45,636.3636
2016	46,800.0000
2015	47,063.6364

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Greenland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Greenland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 53,909.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greenland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Greenland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Greenland rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Greenland ranked #1 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Greenland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Greenland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 49.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.