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Greenland · Innovation, research & technology

R&D, patents, publications, researchers and high-tech.

9 indicators · 5 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

39th of 94 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia*
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R&D spendingGreenland's r&d spending rose from 0.5 % in 2001 to 0.6 % in 2004.20012002200320040.5%0.5%0.6%0.6%0.7%0.7%0.6 %

Greenland's r&d spending rose from 0.5 % in 2001 to 0.6 % in 2004.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

41st of 64 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia*
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Greenland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 536.2 /M in 2001 to 701.9 /M in 2004.2001200220032004500550600650700750701.9 /M

Greenland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 536.2 /M in 2001 to 701.9 /M in 2004.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

159th of 197 · 50th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesGreenland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 5.3 in 1996 to 38.4 in 2023.2000200520102015202001020304038.4

Greenland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 5.3 in 1996 to 38.4 in 2023.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

133rd of 167 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia*
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High-tech exportsGreenland's high-tech exports fell from 14.1 % in 2007 to 1.7 % in 2018.2008201020122014201620180%20%40%60%80%1.7 %

Greenland's high-tech exports fell from 14.1 % in 2007 to 1.7 % in 2018.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

147th of 168 · 49th in Europe & C. Asia*
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High-technology exports (current US$)Greenland's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$1.7M in 2007 to US$488k in 2018.200820102012201420162018US$0US$5MUS$10MUS$488k

Greenland's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$1.7M in 2007 to US$488k in 2018.

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