Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Greenland
Greenland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 123.78 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Greenland, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Greenland stood at 123.78.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Greenland peaked at 278.77 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.12, in 2021.
Greenland ranks 186th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123.38 | — |
| 2001 | 146.32 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 149.42 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 145.39 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 229.5 | +57.9% |
| 2005 | 224.16 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 270.89 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 261.72 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 278.77 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 221.02 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 159.96 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 169.7 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 173.37 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 129.89 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 131.65 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 129.35 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 122.81 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 149 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 149.42 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 126.81 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 139.46 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 119.12 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 123.78 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.06 | 123.38 | 278.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.2 | 122.81 | 173.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.45 | 119.12 | 139.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 183 Djibouti 126 compare
- 184 Samoa 125.71 compare
- 185 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 125.5 compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 121.95 compare
- 188 Anguilla 105.81 compare
- 189 Luxembourg 98.86 compare
More energy & mining data for Greenland
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Greenland?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Greenland was 123.78 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 278.77 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.12 in 2021.
- How does Greenland rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Greenland ranks 186th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.