Canada vs Greenland: Access to electricity

Canada
100.0%
in 2016
Greenland
100.0%
in 2016
Canada rank
1st
Greenland rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Canada
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 1st and Greenland ranks 1st of 217 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Greenland Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Canada or Greenland?
Canada, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Greenland as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Canada and Greenland?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greenland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Canada and Greenland rank globally for access to electricity?
Canada ranks 1st and Greenland ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.