Faroe Islands vs Guam: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Faroe Islands
51,596 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Guam
52,314 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Faroe Islands rank
202nd
Guam rank
201st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Faroe Islands
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 52,314 tonnes CO₂e against 51,596 tonnes CO₂e in Faroe Islands, a difference of 718 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Guam ranks 201st of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 2 and Guam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,157 tonnes CO₂e | 44,302 tonnes CO₂e | 7,854 tonnes CO₂e | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 51,561 tonnes CO₂e | 49,940 tonnes CO₂e | 1,621 tonnes CO₂e | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 50,811 tonnes CO₂e | 51,543 tonnes CO₂e | 731.62 tonnes CO₂e | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Faroe Islands or Guam?
- Guam, at 52,314 tonnes CO₂e against 51,596 tonnes CO₂e in Faroe Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Faroe Islands and Guam?
- 718 tonnes CO₂e, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Guam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Guam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Guam ranks 201st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.