Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Faroe Islands
0.0%
in 1989
Greenland
0.0%
in 1988
Faroe Islands rank
141st
Greenland rank
141st

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 141st and Greenland ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Greenland Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
Faroe Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Greenland as of 1989.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1988.
How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Faroe Islands ranks 141st and Greenland ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.