Agricultural raw materials imports in Greenland
Greenland: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Greenland, 1976–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Greenland is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Greenland peaked at 3.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
Greenland ranks 164th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.6% | — |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -17.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 53% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 161 Papua New Guinea 0.5% compare
- 162 Namibia 0.5% compare
- 163 Switzerland 0.5% compare
- 165 Palestine, State of 0.5% compare
- 166 Sudan 0.5% compare
- 167 Kuwait 0.5% compare
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 exports 0.0% (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 imports in Greenland?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Greenland was 0.5% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Greenland rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Greenland ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.