How does Greenland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Greenland ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Greenland: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2,450 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 9.1%

World rank

195th

of 204 countries

All-time high

2,450 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

23.3 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1968

Years of data

1964–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland, 1964–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland peaked at 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.3 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.

That places Greenland 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Greenland, 1964 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1964	30.73 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1965	38.34 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.8%
1966	43.61 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1967	38.63 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.4%
1968	23.3 current US$ per square kilometre	-39.7%
1969	34.25 current US$ per square kilometre	+47.0%
1970	41.69 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.7%
1971	55.21 current US$ per square kilometre	+32.4%
1972	63.75 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
1973	87.76 current US$ per square kilometre	+37.7%
1974	265.33 current US$ per square kilometre	+202.3%
1975	247.54 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.7%
1976	248.24 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
1977	269.1 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1978	302.08 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1979	478.07 current US$ per square kilometre	+58.3%
1980	617.09 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.1%
1981	596.11 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.4%
1982	484.1 current US$ per square kilometre	-18.8%
1983	499.96 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1984	453.43 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.3%
1985	484.28 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
1986	766.34 current US$ per square kilometre	+58.2%
1987	992.26 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.5%
1988	1,203 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.2%
1989	1,965 current US$ per square kilometre	+63.3%
1990	1,129 current US$ per square kilometre	-42.5%
1991	980.09 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.2%
1992	956.94 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.4%
1993	893.73 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.6%
1994	883.39 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1995	1,056 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.5%
1996	1,057 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
1997	687.48 current US$ per square kilometre	-35.0%
1998	611.09 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.1%
1999	891.01 current US$ per square kilometre	+45.8%
2000	664.77 current US$ per square kilometre	-25.4%
2001	659.9 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2002	745.3 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
2003	883.43 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.5%
2004	896.12 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2005	990.84 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
2006	967.89 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
2007	1,050 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
2008	1,196 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.9%
2009	880.78 current US$ per square kilometre	-26.4%
2010	931.08 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2011	1,204 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.4%
2012	1,175 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
2013	1,215 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2014	1,270 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2015	940.43 current US$ per square kilometre	-26.0%
2016	1,335 current US$ per square kilometre	+42.0%
2017	1,343 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
2018	1,492 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
2019	2,061 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.2%
2020	2,137 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2021	2,169 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
2022	2,244 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2023	2,450 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34.81 current US$ per square kilometre	23.3 current US$ per square kilometre	43.61 current US$ per square kilometre	6
1970s	205.88 current US$ per square kilometre	41.69 current US$ per square kilometre	478.07 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	806.11 current US$ per square kilometre	453.43 current US$ per square kilometre	1,965 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	914.56 current US$ per square kilometre	611.09 current US$ per square kilometre	1,129 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	893.56 current US$ per square kilometre	659.9 current US$ per square kilometre	1,196 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1,297 current US$ per square kilometre	931.08 current US$ per square kilometre	2,061 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	2,250 current US$ per square kilometre	2,137 current US$ per square kilometre	2,450 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

192 Chad 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
193 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre compare
194 Ethiopia 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre compare
196 Liberia 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre compare
197 Somalia 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre compare
198 Suriname 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland was 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 23.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
How does Greenland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Greenland ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.