Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Greenland
Greenland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 0.0045 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Greenland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Greenland is 0.0045 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Greenland peaked at 0.0078 Mt CO2e in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 Mt CO2e, in 1977.
That places Greenland 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 185 British Virgin Islands 0.0069 Mt CO2e compare
- 186 Bahamas 0.0062 Mt CO2e compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 0.0044 Mt CO2e compare
- 189 American Samoa 0.004 Mt CO2e compare
- 190 Kiribati 0.0033 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Greenland
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5941 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.45 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2023)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 30 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Greenland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Greenland was 0.0045 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0078 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 Mt CO2e in 1977.
- How does Greenland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Greenland ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).