Annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual co emissions by region was 725,388 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
725,388
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
784,096
in 2021
All-time low
40,304
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 725,388 for annual co emissions by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands peaked at 784,096 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,304, in 1950.
Faroe Islands ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,304 | — |
| 1951 | 40,304 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 54,960 | +36.4% |
| 1953 | 84,272 | +53.3% |
| 1954 | 76,944 | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 98,928 | +28.6% |
| 1956 | 113,584 | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 95,264 | -16.1% |
| 1958 | 117,248 | +23.1% |
| 1959 | 98,928 | -15.6% |
| 1960 | 58,624 | -40.7% |
| 1961 | 113,584 | +93.8% |
| 1962 | 117,248 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 124,576 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 120,912 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 135,568 | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 139,232 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 168,544 | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 183,200 | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 212,512 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 256,480 | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 260,144 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 234,496 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 252,816 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 300,448 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 348,080 | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 329,760 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 406,704 | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 399,376 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 479,984 | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 421,360 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 439,680 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 458,000 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 487,312 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 498,304 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 516,624 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 490,976 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 498,304 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 527,616 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 578,912 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 703,488 | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 659,520 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 648,528 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 582,576 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 575,248 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 571,584 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 597,232 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 586,240 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 622,880 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 633,872 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 688,832 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 762,112 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 729,136 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 732,800 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 747,456 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 721,808 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 677,840 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 692,496 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 633,872 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 575,248 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 626,544 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 564,256 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 593,568 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 648,528 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 597,232 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 608,224 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 626,544 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 703,488 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 725,472 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 740,128 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 758,448 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 784,096 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 722,922 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 713,659 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 725,388 | +1.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 725,388 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 725,388 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +93.8% | 58,624 | 113,584 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,074 | 40,304 | 117,248 | 10 |
| 1960s | 137,400 | 58,624 | 212,512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 326,829 | 234,496 | 479,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 491,709 | 421,360 | 578,912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 618,117 | 571,584 | 703,488 | 10 |
| 2000s | 696,160 | 575,248 | 762,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,398 | 564,256 | 740,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,903 | 713,659 | 784,096 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 171 Gambia 802,774 compare
- 172 Belize 796,027 compare
- 173 Eritrea 742,647 compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 compare
- 176 East Timor 668,112 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 665,140 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 annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands?
- Annual co emissions by region in Faroe Islands was 725,388 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 784,096 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,304 in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Faroe Islands ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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