Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
129th
of 213 countries
All-time high
464.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
281.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2023, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands stood at 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands peaked at 464.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 281.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
Faroe Islands ranks 129th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 409.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 458.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 458.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 360 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 360 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 370.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 407.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 407.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 464.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 407.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 322.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 281.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 354.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 342.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 394.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 390.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 395.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 354.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 83% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 360 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 458.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 281.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 464.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 395.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 126 Zimbabwe 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Samoa 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 128 Rwanda 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 130 Pakistan 346.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 131 Argentina 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 132 Tanzania 345.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Faroe Islands was 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 464.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Faroe Islands ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.