Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 11,729 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,729 tonnes
Change on year
up 226.6%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
124,576 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
-65,952 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 11,729 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands peaked at 124,576 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -65,952 tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1954 | -7,328 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1957 | -18,320 tonnes | -225.0% |
| 1958 | 21,984 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1959 | -18,320 tonnes | -183.3% |
| 1960 | -40,304 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1961 | 54,960 tonnes | -236.4% |
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1965 | 14,656 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1967 | 29,312 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1968 | 14,656 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 43,968 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 1972 | -25,648 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1973 | 18,320 tonnes | -171.4% |
| 1974 | 47,632 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1975 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | -18,320 tonnes | -138.5% |
| 1977 | 76,944 tonnes | -520.0% |
| 1978 | -7,328 tonnes | -109.5% |
| 1979 | 80,608 tonnes | -1200.0% |
| 1980 | -58,624 tonnes | -172.7% |
| 1981 | 18,320 tonnes | -131.2% |
| 1982 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1984 | 10,992 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1985 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1986 | -25,648 tonnes | -240.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 tonnes | -128.6% |
| 1988 | 29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 51,296 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1990 | 124,576 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1991 | -43,968 tonnes | -135.3% |
| 1992 | -10,992 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1993 | -65,952 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1994 | -7,328 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1995 | -3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 25,648 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1997 | -10,992 tonnes | -142.9% |
| 1998 | 36,640 tonnes | -433.3% |
| 1999 | 10,992 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 54,960 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 73,280 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2002 | -32,976 tonnes | -145.0% |
| 2003 | 3,664 tonnes | -111.1% |
| 2004 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2005 | -25,648 tonnes | -275.0% |
| 2006 | -43,968 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 14,656 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 2008 | -58,624 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 2009 | -58,624 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 51,296 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 2011 | -62,288 tonnes | -221.4% |
| 2012 | 29,312 tonnes | -147.1% |
| 2013 | 54,960 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 2014 | -51,296 tonnes | -193.3% |
| 2015 | 10,992 tonnes | -121.4% |
| 2016 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 76,944 tonnes | +320.0% |
| 2018 | 21,984 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2022 | -61,174 tonnes | -338.5% |
| 2023 | -9,263 tonnes | -84.9% |
| 2024 | 11,729 tonnes | -226.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 11,729 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 11,729 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,514 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,358 tonnes | -40,304 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,747 tonnes | -25,648 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,893 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,496 tonnes | -65,952 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -5,862 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,488 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,948 tonnes | -61,174 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 130 Macao 13,463 tonnes compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 12,888 tonnes compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 12,847 tonnes compare
- 134 Eritrea 11,612 tonnes compare
- 135 Seychelles 11,262 tonnes compare
- 136 Samoa 10,742 tonnes 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands was 11,729 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 124,576 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -65,952 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Faroe Islands ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.