Installed solar energy capacity in Greenland
Greenland: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed solar energy capacity in Greenland, 2018–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Greenland is 0.0007 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 421.6% over ten years.
Greenland ranks 210th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 207 Tokelau 0.001 gigawatts compare
- 208 Montserrat 0.001 gigawatts compare
- 209 Congo 0.0007 gigawatts compare
- 211 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0006 gigawatts compare
- 212 Djibouti 0.0004 gigawatts compare
- 213 East Timor 0.0004 gigawatts 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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 2.15 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Greenland?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Greenland was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2018.
- How does Greenland rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Greenland ranks 210th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.