European Union vs Greenland: Access to electricity

European Union
100.0%
in 2024
Greenland
100.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
Greenland rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • European Union
  • Greenland
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

European Union currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and Greenland ranks 1st of 47 groups.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Greenland Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 99.6% 100.0% 0.4% Greenland
2010s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Greenland
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, European Union or Greenland?
European Union, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between European Union and Greenland?
0.0%, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Greenland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union and Greenland rank globally for access to electricity?
European Union ranks 1st and Greenland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 8,142 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.