Greenland Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Greenland generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 600 GWh in 2024. Greenland's electricity demand peaked at 610 GWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Greenland's electricity went from 286 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 138 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Greenland starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Greenland generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 600 GWh in 2024.
- Greenland's electricity demand peaked at 610 GWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Greenland's electricity went from 286 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 138 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Greenland's lowest carbon intensity on record was 106 gCO2/kWh, in 2022.
- Other fossil's share of Greenland's electricity went from 41.4% in 2000 to 16.7% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh |
| 2001 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh |
| 2002 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh |
| 2003 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh |
| 2004 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh |
| 2005 | 340 GWh | 340 GWh |
| 2006 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2007 | 360 GWh | 360 GWh |
| 2008 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh |
| 2009 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh |
| 2010 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh |
| 2011 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh |
| 2012 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh |
| 2013 | 460 GWh | 460 GWh |
| 2014 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh |
| 2015 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
| 2016 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh |
| 2017 | 500 GWh | 500 GWh |
| 2018 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh |
| 2019 | 490 GWh | 490 GWh |
| 2020 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh |
| 2021 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
| 2022 | 540 GWh | 540 GWh |
| 2023 | 610 GWh | 610 GWh |
| 2024 | 600 GWh | 600 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 286 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 296 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 290 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 290 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 294 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 285 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 294 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 306 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 316 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 256 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 210 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 178 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 178 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 148 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 142 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 135 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 129 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 176 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 146 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 127 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 133 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 124 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 106 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 144 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 138 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 600 GWh | 600 GWh | 0 TWh | 138 gCO2/kWh | 83.3% |
| 2023 | 610 GWh | 610 GWh | 0 TWh | 144 gCO2/kWh | 82.0% |
| 2022 | 540 GWh | 540 GWh | 0 TWh | 106 gCO2/kWh | 87.0% |
| 2021 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 124 gCO2/kWh | 84.3% |
| 2020 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh | 0 TWh | 133 gCO2/kWh | 82.7% |
| 2019 | 490 GWh | 490 GWh | 0 TWh | 127 gCO2/kWh | 83.7% |
| 2018 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh | 0 TWh | 146 gCO2/kWh | 80.8% |
| 2017 | 500 GWh | 500 GWh | 0 TWh | 176 gCO2/kWh | 76.0% |
| 2016 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh | 0 TWh | 129 gCO2/kWh | 83.3% |
| 2015 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 135 gCO2/kWh | 82.4% |
| 2014 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh | 0 TWh | 142 gCO2/kWh | 81.3% |
| 2013 | 460 GWh | 460 GWh | 0 TWh | 148 gCO2/kWh | 80.4% |
| 2012 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh | 0 TWh | 178 gCO2/kWh | 75.6% |
| 2011 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh | 0 TWh | 178 gCO2/kWh | 75.6% |
| 2010 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh | 0 TWh | 210 gCO2/kWh | 70.7% |
| 2009 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh | 0 TWh | 256 gCO2/kWh | 63.4% |
| 2008 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh | 0 TWh | 316 gCO2/kWh | 54.1% |
| 2007 | 360 GWh | 360 GWh | 0 TWh | 306 gCO2/kWh | 55.6% |
| 2006 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 294 gCO2/kWh | 57.1% |
| 2005 | 340 GWh | 340 GWh | 0 TWh | 285 gCO2/kWh | 58.8% |
| 2004 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh | 0 TWh | 294 gCO2/kWh | 57.6% |
| 2003 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh | 0 TWh | 290 gCO2/kWh | 58.1% |
| 2002 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh | 0 TWh | 290 gCO2/kWh | 58.1% |
| 2001 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh | 0 TWh | 296 gCO2/kWh | 57.1% |
| 2000 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh | 0 TWh | 286 gCO2/kWh | 58.6% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.7% | 78.3% | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | 78.7% | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | 80.8% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | 75.6% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | 75.6% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | 70.7% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | 63.4% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 54.1% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | 55.6% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | 58.8% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.4% | 57.6% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | 58.1% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.9% | 58.1% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.4% | 58.6% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.