Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Greenland
Greenland: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Greenland stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Greenland ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +174.6% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +220.4% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -83.9% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +167.7% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +181.8% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -64.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9,686 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Greenland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Greenland was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Greenland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Greenland ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.