Absolute change co2 in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Absolute change co2 was 11,729 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,729
Change on year
up 226.6%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
124,576
in 1990
All-time low
-65,952
in 1993
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Faroe Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 11,729 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 226.6% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Faroe Islands peaked at 124,576 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -65,952, in 1993.
Faroe Islands ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 14,656 | — |
| 1953 | 29,312 | +100.0% |
| 1954 | -7,328 | -125.0% |
| 1955 | 21,984 | -400.0% |
| 1956 | 14,656 | -33.3% |
| 1957 | -18,320 | -225.0% |
| 1958 | 21,984 | -220.0% |
| 1959 | -18,320 | -183.3% |
| 1960 | -40,304 | +120.0% |
| 1961 | 54,960 | -236.4% |
| 1962 | 3,664 | -93.3% |
| 1963 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | -3,664 | -150.0% |
| 1965 | 14,656 | -500.0% |
| 1966 | 3,664 | -75.0% |
| 1967 | 29,312 | +700.0% |
| 1968 | 14,656 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 29,312 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 43,968 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 | -91.7% |
| 1972 | -25,648 | -800.0% |
| 1973 | 18,320 | -171.4% |
| 1974 | 47,632 | +160.0% |
| 1975 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | -18,320 | -138.5% |
| 1977 | 76,944 | -520.0% |
| 1978 | -7,328 | -109.5% |
| 1979 | 80,608 | -1200.0% |
| 1980 | -58,624 | -172.7% |
| 1981 | 18,320 | -131.2% |
| 1982 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 29,312 | +60.0% |
| 1984 | 10,992 | -62.5% |
| 1985 | 18,320 | +66.7% |
| 1986 | -25,648 | -240.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 | -128.6% |
| 1988 | 29,312 | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 51,296 | +75.0% |
| 1990 | 124,576 | +142.9% |
| 1991 | -43,968 | -135.3% |
| 1992 | -10,992 | -75.0% |
| 1993 | -65,952 | +500.0% |
| 1994 | -7,328 | -88.9% |
| 1995 | -3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 25,648 | -800.0% |
| 1997 | -10,992 | -142.9% |
| 1998 | 36,640 | -433.3% |
| 1999 | 10,992 | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 54,960 | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 73,280 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | -32,976 | -145.0% |
| 2003 | 3,664 | -111.1% |
| 2004 | 14,656 | +300.0% |
| 2005 | -25,648 | -275.0% |
| 2006 | -43,968 | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 14,656 | -133.3% |
| 2008 | -58,624 | -500.0% |
| 2009 | -58,624 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 51,296 | -187.5% |
| 2011 | -62,288 | -221.4% |
| 2012 | 29,312 | -147.1% |
| 2013 | 54,960 | +87.5% |
| 2014 | -51,296 | -193.3% |
| 2015 | 10,992 | -121.4% |
| 2016 | 18,320 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 76,944 | +320.0% |
| 2018 | 21,984 | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 14,656 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 18,320 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 25,648 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | -61,174 | -338.5% |
| 2023 | -9,263 | -84.9% |
| 2024 | 11,729 | -226.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 11,729 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 11,729 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,514 | -18,320 | 29,312 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,358 | -40,304 | 54,960 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,747 | -25,648 | 80,608 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,893 | -58,624 | 51,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,496 | -65,952 | 124,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | -5,862 | -58,624 | 73,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,488 | -62,288 | 76,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,948 | -61,174 | 25,648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 130 Macao 13,463 compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 12,888 compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 12,847 compare
- 134 Eritrea 11,612 compare
- 135 Seychelles 11,262 compare
- 136 Samoa 10,742 compare
More climate change data for Faroe Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 416,623 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0324 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0087 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Faroe Islands?
- Absolute change co2 in Faroe Islands was 11,729 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 124,576 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -65,952 in 1993.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for absolute change co2?
- Faroe Islands ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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