Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland
Greenland: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.01 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
199th
of 204 countries
All-time high
93.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0.3805 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1962–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland peaked at 93.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3805 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Greenland 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.22 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 4.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 3.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 3.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3805 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 1970 | 2.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +553.1% |
| 1971 | 13.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +437.0% |
| 1972 | 1.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1973 | 1.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 25.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +2255.8% |
| 1979 | 43.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 48.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 61.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 62.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 44.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 45.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 42.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 36.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 61.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1988 | 53.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 70.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 66.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 43.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 41.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 49.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 62.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 42.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 89.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.4% |
| 1997 | 41.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 44.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 20.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 3.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2001 | 6.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 4.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 58.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +1210.2% |
| 2004 | 25.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 28.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 47.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2007 | 26.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 46.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 57.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 72.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 87.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 54.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 58.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 50.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 93.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 2016 | 60.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 55.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 48.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 50.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 51.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 2022 | 69.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2255.8% | 1.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.72 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +1210.2% | 4.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.5 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +553.1% | 0.3805 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +437.0% | 2.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.34 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.3805 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 14.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 52.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 48.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 93.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 196 Sudan 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Niger 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Central African Republic 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 47.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Syria 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Chad 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greenland was 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3805 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Greenland rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Greenland ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.