Domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.25 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.25 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
144th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13.76 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
5.76 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland stood at 6.25 tonnes.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland peaked at 13.76 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.76 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Greenland 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.93 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.09 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 7.83 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 8.9 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 12.18 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 13.76 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 10.55 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 9.63 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 9.26 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.46 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.22 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 11.95 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.78 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 9.11 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.28 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 7.82 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 8.53 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6.65 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.49 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 5.76 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 6.14 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.33 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.43 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.25 tonnes | -2.8% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 6.25 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 6.25 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 tonnes | 6.93 tonnes | 13.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | 12.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 tonnes | 5.76 tonnes | 6.43 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 299,448 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,333 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 43,463 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Greenland was 6.25 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Greenland rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Greenland ranks 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).