Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Greenland
Greenland: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 8 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Greenland, 1978–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 8 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Greenland peaked at 37 rank in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3 rank, in 2014.
That places Greenland 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Greenland, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 23 rank | — |
| 1979 | 37 rank | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 34 rank | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 32 rank | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 34 rank | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 18 rank | -47.1% |
| 1985 | 20 rank | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 20 rank | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 rank | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 rank | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 20 rank | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 16 rank | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 16 rank | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17 rank | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 17 rank | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 rank | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 13 rank | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 12 rank | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 11 rank | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 12 rank | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 18 rank | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 15 rank | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 16 rank | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 15 rank | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 6 rank | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 9 rank | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 6 rank | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 7 rank | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 5 rank | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 rank | +220.0% |
| 2020 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 16 rank | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 16 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 8 rank | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 rank | 23 rank | 37 rank | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.89 rank | 17 rank | 34 rank | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.4 rank | 11 rank | 18 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 rank | 4 rank | 16 rank | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.7 rank | 3 rank | 16 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 rank | 8 rank | 16 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 58,665 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 43,463 current US$ per person (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.408 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,867 current US$ per person (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5109 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,981 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Greenland?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Greenland was 8 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 37 rank in 1979.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 rank in 2014.
- How does Greenland rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Greenland ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.