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Greenland: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , Greenland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 2.32.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . Greenland ranks #158 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Greenland Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.32
Trough
0.91

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
2.3250
2.3250
0.9125

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Greenland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, Greenland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 2.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greenland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
Greenland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Greenland rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, Greenland ranked #158 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does Greenland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Greenland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 56.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.