High-technology exports in Greenland
Greenland: High-technology exports was 487,974 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Greenland, 2007–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Greenland is 487,974 current US$, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 72.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Greenland peaked at 13.31 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 257,025 current US$, in 2014.
Greenland ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.70 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 486,704 current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 300,791 current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 13.31 million current US$ | +4323.7% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2013 | 919,559 current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 257,025 current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 12.78 million current US$ | +4870.9% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million current US$ | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 487,974 current US$ | -72.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 487,974 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 487,974 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829,205 current US$ | 300,791 current US$ | 1.70 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million current US$ | 257,025 current US$ | 13.31 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More private sector data for Greenland
- Merchandise trade 63.2% (2023)
- Food imports 19.8% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 92.3% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 4.5% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,807 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 26.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Greenland?
- High-technology exports in Greenland was 487,974 current US$ in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,025 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Greenland rank for high-technology exports?
- Greenland ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.