High-technology exports in Greenland

Greenland: High-technology exports was 487,974 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
487,974 current US$
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13.31 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
257,025 current US$
in 2014
Years of data
12
2007–2018

High-technology exports in Greenland, 2007–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M2007201220182007: 1.7M current US$2008: 486.7k current US$2009: 300.8k current US$2010: 13.3M current US$2011: 1.8M current US$2012: 3.3M current US$2013: 919.6k current US$2014: 257.0k current US$2015: 12.8M current US$2016: 2.1M current US$2017: 1.7M current US$2018: 488.0k current US$

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Greenland is 487,974 current US$, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 72.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Greenland peaked at 13.31 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 257,025 current US$, in 2014.

Greenland ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 829,205 current US$ 300,791 current US$ 1.70 million current US$ 3
2010s 4.08 million current US$ 257,025 current US$ 13.31 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Greenland

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  3. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 535,939 current US$ compare
  4. 160 Burundi 430,943 current US$ compare
  5. 161 Palau 401,590 current US$ compare
  6. 162 Sierra Leone 379,079 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is high-technology exports in Greenland?
High-technology exports in Greenland was 487,974 current US$ in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 13.31 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 257,025 current US$ in 2014.
How does Greenland rank for high-technology exports?
Greenland ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
High-technology exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 3,189 data points, 2007–2024
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.