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Greenland · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 24 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

167th of 194 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
Electricity generationGreenland's electricity generation rose from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2024.200020052010201520200.200.300.400.500.600.700.6

Greenland's electricity generation rose from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2024.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

17th of 194 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Electricity consumption per capitaGreenland's electricity consumption per capita rose from 5,157.6 kWh in 2000 to 10,740.4 kWh in 2024.200020052010201520204,0006,0008,00010k12k10,740.4 kWh

Greenland's electricity consumption per capita rose from 5,157.6 kWh in 2000 to 10,740.4 kWh in 2024.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

174th of 194 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
Solar electricity generationGreenland's solar electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Greenland's solar electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

106th of 192 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
Wind electricity generationGreenland's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Greenland's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

113th of 191 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
Hydropower electricity generationGreenland's hydropower electricity generation rose from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2024.200020052010201520200.100.200.300.400.500.5

Greenland's hydropower electricity generation rose from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2024.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

32nd of 192 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Nuclear electricity generationGreenland's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Greenland's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

182nd of 205 · 50th in Europe & C. Asia
Primary energy consumptionGreenland's primary energy consumption rose from 2.1 in 1994 to 2.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520201.522.533.542.6

Greenland's primary energy consumption rose from 2.1 in 1994 to 2.6 in 2023.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

28th of 205 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
Energy use per capitaGreenland's energy use per capita rose from 36,836.4 kWh in 1994 to 46,980.8 kWh in 2023.19952000200520102015202030k40k50k60k70k46,980.8 kWh

Greenland's energy use per capita rose from 36,836.4 kWh in 1994 to 46,980.8 kWh in 2023.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

69th of 102 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia*
Renewable energyGreenland's renewable energy rose from 5.3 % in 1993 to 11.7 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%11.7 %

Greenland's renewable energy rose from 5.3 % in 1993 to 11.7 % in 2022.

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