Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland
Greenland: Adoption of communication technologies was 4,996 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland, 1965–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 4,996 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Greenland peaked at 35,983 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 580, in 1965.
Greenland ranks 190th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 580 | — |
| 1966 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,560 | +169.0% |
| 1971 | 1,560 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,560 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,560 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,560 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,673 | +199.6% |
| 1976 | 5,454 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 5,993 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 7,113 | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 8,337 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 9,559 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 10,103 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 10,721 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 11,060 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 11,770 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 12,325 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 13,300 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 14,729 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 15,757 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 16,561 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 16,605 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 16,770 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 16,860 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 17,555 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 18,475 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 19,599 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 21,116 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,361 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 24,968 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 25,617 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 26,180 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 24,217 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 25,330 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 25,248 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 25,128 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 32,151 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 35,983 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 23,159 | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 22,818 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 22,040 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 21,822 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19,896 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 18,910 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18,000 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 17,200 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16,000 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 9,267 | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 8,060 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 7,133 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 6,352 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4,996 | -21.3% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 4,996 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 4,996 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +199.6% | 1,560 | 4,673 |
| 1970 | +169.0% | 580 | 1,560 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 580 | 580 | 580 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,937 | 1,560 | 8,337 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,588 | 9,559 | 16,561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,093 | 16,605 | 25,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,225 | 22,040 | 35,983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,143 | 7,133 | 21,822 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,674 | 4,996 | 6,352 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Greenland?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland was 4,996 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,983 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 in 1965.
- How does Greenland rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Greenland ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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