Faroe Islands vs Myanmar: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Faroe Islands
46.9%
in 2023
Myanmar
47.9%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
88th
Myanmar rank
86th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Faroe Islands
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 47.9% against 46.9% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 88th and Myanmar ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 49.5% | 10.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 63.3% | 19.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 46.3% | 3.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Faroe Islands or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 47.9% against 46.9% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Faroe Islands and Myanmar?
- 1.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Myanmar rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 88th and Myanmar ranks 86th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.