Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1989)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
32,976 tonnes
in 1950
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
39
1950–1989
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands, 1950–1989
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands is 0 tonnes, measured in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands peaked at 32,976 tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1973.
Faroe Islands ranks 141st of 179 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 CO₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 25,648 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1952 | 18,320 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1953 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 21,199 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 14,198 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1957 | 7,621 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1958 | 3,782 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 3,908 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 7,572 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1963 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,745 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,608 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes. (68 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,771 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,919 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,094 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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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 co₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Faroe Islands was 0 tonnes in 1989, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Faroe Islands ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1989.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.