Greenland Economy - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

GNP: included in that of Denmark

Natural resources: zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, cryolite, uranium, fish

Agriculture: arable areas largely in hay; sheep grazing; garden produce

Fishing: catch 105,830 tons (1982); exports $108.6 million (1980)

Major industries: mining, fishing, sealing

Electric power: 84,000 kW capacity (1985), 168 million kWh produced (1985), 3,170 kWh per capita

Exports $168.4 million (f.o.b., 1980); fish and fish products, metallic ores and concentrates

Imports: $259.4 million (c.i.f., 1980); petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and transport equipment, food products

Major trade partners: (1980) Denmark 49.4%, Finland 9.5%, FRG 8.1%, US 6.3%, UK 2.9%

Monetary conversion rate: 8.915 Danish Kroner=US$l (December 1985 average)

Fiscal year: calendar year

NOTE: The information regarding Greenland on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Greenland 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Greenland 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.