Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Greenland
Greenland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 349,146 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Greenland is 349,146, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Greenland peaked at 783,856 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 322,752, in 2020.
That places Greenland 211th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 389,377 | — |
| 2001 | 513,011 | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 443,154 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 505,420 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 693,306 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 783,856 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 600,315 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 546,916 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 524,929 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 534,956 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 691,609 | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 678,946 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 555,075 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 514,914 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 352,951 | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 438,182 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 477,962 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 372,947 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 325,369 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 363,858 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 322,752 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 344,364 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 354,383 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 359,333 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 349,146 | -2.8% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 349,146 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 1% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 349,146 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.47 million, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553,524 | 389,377 | 783,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,181 | 325,369 | 691,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,996 | 322,752 | 359,333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 208 Faroe Islands 504,985 compare
- 209 Cayman Islands 418,205 compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408,684 compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 287,533 compare
- 213 Nauru 266,412 compare
- 213 Naoero 266,412 compare
More development goals data for Greenland
- Red List Index 0.8798 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,218 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.89 (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 3 (2016)
- River flow maximum 0 (2024)
- River flow minimum 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Greenland?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Greenland was 349,146 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 783,856 in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,752 in 2020.
- How does Greenland rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Greenland ranks 211th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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