Greenland Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Greenland generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 5.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 106th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Greenland generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.0% of Greenland's electricity in 2024.
- Greenland was the 106th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Greenland's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 30.0 GWh, up from none in 2019.
- Greenland's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 30.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was Greenland's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Greenland's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 30.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Greenland's electricity | 5.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 106 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 0 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 0 TWh |
| 2021 | 0 TWh |
| 2022 | 0 TWh |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Greenland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh | 5.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Full year by year history for Greenland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.