Agricultural land in Greenland
Greenland: Agricultural land was 243,110 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
243,110
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 226 countries
All-time high
243,400
in 2012
All-time low
235,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Greenland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Greenland stood at 243,110.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Greenland peaked at 243,400 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235,000, in 1961.
Greenland ranks 158th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,000 | 235,000 | 235,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 235,000 | 235,000 | 235,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,450 | 235,000 | 236,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 238,150 | 236,800 | 239,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,150 | 239,800 | 242,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,099 | 242,800 | 243,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,110 | 243,110 | 243,110 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 155 East Timor 341,400 compare
- 156 Fiji 311,600 compare
- 157 Montenegro 263,520 compare
- 159 Vanuatu 187,000 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 184,030 compare
- 161 Belize 182,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 550.81 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2023)
- Rural population 6,494 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.56 (2023)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.56 (2023)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Greenland?
- Agricultural land in Greenland was 243,110 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 243,400 in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,000 in 1961.
- How does Greenland rank for agricultural land?
- Greenland ranks 158th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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