Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland
Greenland: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 2.15 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.15 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
215th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4.93 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
0.1004 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland is 2.15 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland peaked at 4.93 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1004 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Greenland 215th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0.1004 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 0.1013 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1752 | 0.1022 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1753 | 0.103 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 0.1039 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 0.1047 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 0.1056 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 0.1064 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 0.1072 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 0.108 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 0.1088 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 0.1098 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1762 | 0.1107 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 0.1116 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 0.1134 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 0.1143 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 0.1152 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 0.1161 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 0.1169 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 0.1178 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 0.1188 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 0.1198 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 0.1208 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 0.1217 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 0.1227 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 0.1236 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 0.1246 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 0.1255 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 0.1264 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 0.1273 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 0.1283 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 0.1294 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 0.1304 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 0.1314 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 0.1325 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1786 | 0.1335 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1787 | 0.1344 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 0.1354 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 0.1364 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 0.1373 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 0.1384 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 0.1395 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 0.1406 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 0.1417 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1795 | 0.1428 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 0.1438 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 0.1448 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 0.1459 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 0.1469 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 0.1478 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 0.149 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 0.1502 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 0.1513 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 0.1524 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 0.1536 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 0.1547 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 0.1557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 0.1568 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 0.1578 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 0.1589 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 0.1601 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 0.1613 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 0.1625 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 0.1637 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 0.1648 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 0.166 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 0.1671 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 0.1682 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 0.1693 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 0.1703 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 0.1716 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 0.1729 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 0.1741 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 0.1753 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 0.1765 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 0.1777 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 0.1789 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 0.18 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 0.1811 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 0.1822 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1831 | 0.1835 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 0.1848 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 0.1861 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 0.1873 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 0.1886 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 0.1898 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 0.191 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 0.1921 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 0.1933 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 0.1944 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 0.1957 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 0.197 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 0.1983 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 0.1996 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 0.2009 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 0.2021 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 0.2033 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 0.2045 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 0.2056 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 0.2067 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 0.2081 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 0.2094 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.2108 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 0.212 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.2133 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.2145 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 0.2157 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.2169 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.218 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.2191 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 0.2205 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.2219 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.2232 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.2244 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.2257 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.2269 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.2281 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.2292 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.2303 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.2314 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.2328 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 0.2341 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.2354 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 0.2366 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 0.2378 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 0.239 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 0.2402 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 0.2413 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 0.2423 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 0.2433 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.2447 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.2459 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 0.2472 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.2484 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.2495 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.2506 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.2517 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.2527 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.2537 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.2546 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 0.2559 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.2571 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.2582 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.2593 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.2604 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.2614 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.2624 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.2633 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 0.2641 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.2649 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.2785 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1902 | 0.2922 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1903 | 0.3061 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1904 | 0.3201 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1905 | 0.3342 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 0.3484 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1907 | 0.3628 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 0.3773 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1909 | 0.3919 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 0.4067 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 0.4221 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1912 | 0.4376 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 0.4533 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 0.4691 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 0.4851 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1916 | 0.5011 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 0.5173 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 0.5336 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 0.55 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 0.5664 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 0.5838 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 0.6013 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1923 | 0.6189 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 0.6366 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 0.6545 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 0.6724 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 0.6904 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 0.7085 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 0.7267 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 0.745 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 0.7644 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 0.7838 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 0.8034 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 0.8231 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 0.8428 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 0.8626 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 0.8825 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 0.9025 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 0.9225 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 0.9565 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 0.9793 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 1 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 1.02 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 1.05 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 1.07 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 1.09 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 1.12 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 1.14 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 1.16 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 1.18 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.23 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 1.28 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.33 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 1.39 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 1.46 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 1.54 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 1.62 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 1.71 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 1.81 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 1.9 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 2.01 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 2.24 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 2.49 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 2.76 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 3.06 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 3.4 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 3.77 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 4.15 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 4.53 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 4.88 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 4.92 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.93 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.89 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.86 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.79 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4.71 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.62 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.53 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.44 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.36 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.29 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.23 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4.17 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.13 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.07 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.99 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.92 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.84 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.74 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.64 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.56 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.47 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.37 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.26 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.16 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.05 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.91 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.79 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.67 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.57 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.45 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.32 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.92 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.94 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.98 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.01 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.14 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 2.15 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 2.15 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.1043 tonnes | 0.1004 tonnes | 0.108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0.113 tonnes | 0.1088 tonnes | 0.1169 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0.1222 tonnes | 0.1178 tonnes | 0.1264 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0.1319 tonnes | 0.1273 tonnes | 0.1364 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0.1422 tonnes | 0.1373 tonnes | 0.1469 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1529 tonnes | 0.1478 tonnes | 0.1578 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1642 tonnes | 0.1589 tonnes | 0.1693 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1758 tonnes | 0.1703 tonnes | 0.1811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1879 tonnes | 0.1822 tonnes | 0.1933 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2001 tonnes | 0.1944 tonnes | 0.2056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2125 tonnes | 0.2067 tonnes | 0.218 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2249 tonnes | 0.2191 tonnes | 0.2303 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2371 tonnes | 0.2314 tonnes | 0.2423 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2488 tonnes | 0.2433 tonnes | 0.2537 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2597 tonnes | 0.2546 tonnes | 0.2641 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3276 tonnes | 0.2649 tonnes | 0.3919 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4776 tonnes | 0.4067 tonnes | 0.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.646 tonnes | 0.5664 tonnes | 0.7267 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8333 tonnes | 0.745 tonnes | 0.9225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.06 tonnes | 0.9565 tonnes | 1.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.46 tonnes | 1.18 tonnes | 1.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.03 tonnes | 1.9 tonnes | 4.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 tonnes | 4.44 tonnes | 4.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 tonnes | 3.74 tonnes | 4.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 tonnes | 2.67 tonnes | 3.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 tonnes | 1.92 tonnes | 2.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 tonnes | 2.07 tonnes | 2.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 tonnes | 2.15 tonnes | 2.15 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 212 Western Sahara 83.02 tonnes compare
- 213 Falkland Islands 55.32 tonnes compare
- 214 Niue 40.83 tonnes compare
- 216 Faroe Islands 0.6963 tonnes compare
- 217 Tokelau 0.2245 tonnes compare
- 218 Liechtenstein 0.1125 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Greenland
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Greenland was 2.15 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1004 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Greenland rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Greenland ranks 215th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.