Greenland: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Name: Greenland: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Greenland's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.21.

That's down 1.8% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.41 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 0.29; 2005
Trough: 0.19; 2014
1-year change: -1.8%
5-year change: +6.7%; +1.3% / yr
10-year change: -6.2%; -0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
2023	0.2060
2022	0.2097
2021	0.1987
2020	0.1943
2019	0.1934
2018	0.1930
2017	0.1922
2016	0.1972
2015	0.2076
2014	0.1875

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Greenland's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greenland's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?: Greenland's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) fell 1.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Greenland's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2023 was 0.41, so Greenland is below the world average.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?: Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.