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Greenland: Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

In , Greenland's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 5.10.

That's up 0.0% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6.93 . Greenland ranks #58 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Greenland Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.10
Trough
5.10

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
5.1014
5.1014
5.1014

About Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Greenland's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?
In 2015, Greenland's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 5.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greenland's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?
Greenland's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Greenland rank globally on Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?
In 2015, Greenland ranked #58 out of 215 countries reporting Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Greenland's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 6.93, so Greenland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 56.
What is Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.