Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Cumulative co2 emissions region

Faroe Islands
33.66 million
in 2024
Greenland
35.19 million
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
170th
Greenland rank
168th

Cumulative co2 emissions region over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 35.19 million against 33.66 million in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1.53 million.

Across all 75 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 170th and Greenland ranks 168th of 215 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Greenland Difference Ahead
1950s 382,522 697,992 315,470 Greenland
1960s 1.47 million 3.22 million 1.76 million Greenland
1970s 3.79 million 7.69 million 3.90 million Greenland
1980s 8.05 million 12.61 million 4.56 million Greenland
1990s 13.84 million 17.78 million 3.94 million Greenland
2000s 20.50 million 23.86 million 3.35 million Greenland
2010s 26.93 million 29.89 million 2.96 million Greenland
2020s 32.21 million 33.99 million 1.78 million Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
Greenland, at 35.19 million against 33.66 million in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
1.53 million, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for cumulative co2 emissions region?
Faroe Islands ranks 170th and Greenland ranks 168th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 emissions region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed