Number of sled dogs in Greenland 2006-2016
This statistic displays the number of sled dogs in Greenland from 2006 to 2016. Over this period, the number of sled dogs in Greenland decreased annually. While there were roughly 21 thousand sled dogs in 2006, the number had decreased to 14 thousand animals in 2016.
Dog sledding is an important part of the Greenlandic culture and a popular tourist activity. Sled dogs are mainly kept in Northern Greenland where winters last long enough to benefit from the dogs.
Dog sledding is an important part of the Greenlandic culture and a popular tourist activity. Sled dogs are mainly kept in Northern Greenland where winters last long enough to benefit from the dogs.
