Greenland Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Greenland generated 470 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 78.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 115th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Greenland generated 470 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 78.3% of Greenland's electricity in 2024.
- Greenland was the 115th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Greenland's hydro generation in 2024 was 15% higher than in 2019, when it was 410 GWh.
- Greenland's hydro generation in 2024 was 21% higher than in 2014, when it was 390 GWh.
- Greenland's hydro generation peaked at 480 GWh in 2023.
- Greenland's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Greenland had 90 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 470 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Greenland's electricity | 78.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 115 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 90 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 170 GWh |
| 2001 | 160 GWh |
| 2002 | 180 GWh |
| 2003 | 180 GWh |
| 2004 | 190 GWh |
| 2005 | 200 GWh |
| 2006 | 200 GWh |
| 2007 | 200 GWh |
| 2008 | 200 GWh |
| 2009 | 260 GWh |
| 2010 | 290 GWh |
| 2011 | 340 GWh |
| 2012 | 340 GWh |
| 2013 | 370 GWh |
| 2014 | 390 GWh |
| 2015 | 420 GWh |
| 2016 | 400 GWh |
| 2017 | 380 GWh |
| 2018 | 420 GWh |
| 2019 | 410 GWh |
| 2020 | 430 GWh |
| 2021 | 430 GWh |
| 2022 | 470 GWh |
| 2023 | 480 GWh |
| 2024 | 470 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Greenland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.6% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 57.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 70.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 75.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 80.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 80.8% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 78.7% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 78.3% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 470 GWh | 78.3% | 14.4% | 90 MW |
| 2023 | 480 GWh | 78.7% | 14.3% | 90 MW |
| 2022 | 470 GWh | 87.0% | 15.0% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 430 GWh | 84.3% | 15.2% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 430 GWh | 82.7% | 16.3% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 410 GWh | 83.7% | 15.8% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 420 GWh | 80.8% | 15.8% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 380 GWh | 76.0% | 16.0% | 90 MW |
| 2016 | 400 GWh | 83.3% | 16.3% | 90 MW |
| 2015 | 420 GWh | 82.4% | 16.2% | 90 MW |
Full year by year history for Greenland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.