Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Greenland
Greenland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) 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 (Fossil fuels) 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% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 123.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 123.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +57.9% | 145.39 | 229.5 |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2748 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2018)
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.