Agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland
Greenland: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland, 1976–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 0.0% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2018.
That represents a change of up 57.5% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland peaked at 2.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Greenland 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.6% | — |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +119.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +122.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +119.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -70.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +104.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -83.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -85.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +120.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -73.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -80.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +313.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +486.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +207.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -75.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +57.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +486.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | +313.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1143 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 6,494 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 550.81 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Greenland was 0.0% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Greenland ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.