How does Greenland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

Greenland ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Greenland

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Greenland
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Greenland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

62nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Greenland is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Greenland 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1972	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1973	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1974	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1975	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1976	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1977	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1978	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1979	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1983	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1984	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1985	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1986	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1990	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 28.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Greenland's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 10.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

59 Gabon 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
60 Brazil 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
61 Gambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
63 East Timor 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
64 Peru 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
65 Iran 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Greenland

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2023)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 30 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Greenland?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Greenland was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Greenland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: Greenland ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.