Greenland vs Netherlands: Global change over the last 50 years

Greenland
331,315
in 2024
Netherlands
330,214
in 2024
Greenland rank
52nd
Netherlands rank
53rd

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Greenland
  • Netherlands
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196519942024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 331,315 against 330,214 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,101.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.

Greenland ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 59,534 338,240 278,706 Netherlands
1970s 144,399 323,681 179,281 Netherlands
1980s 183,870 499,941 316,071 Netherlands
1990s 259,174 537,906 278,732 Netherlands
2000s 379,398 551,997 172,599 Netherlands
2010s 387,832 438,081 50,249 Netherlands
2020s 371,108 332,894 38,213 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Greenland or Netherlands?
Greenland, at 331,315 against 330,214 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Greenland and Netherlands?
1,101, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Netherlands?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Netherlands rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Greenland ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed