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Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Greenland

Greenland: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Greenland, 1980–2024

00.20.40.60.811980200220241980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %2024: 0 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Greenland stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Greenland peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

That places Greenland 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Greenland?
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Greenland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Greenland rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
Greenland ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.