Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
up 228.3%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 1961
All-time low
-40.7%
in 1960
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 228.3% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands peaked at 93.8% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -40.7%, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 36.4% | — |
| 1953 | 53.3% | +46.7% |
| 1954 | -8.7% | -116.3% |
| 1955 | 28.6% | -428.6% |
| 1956 | 14.8% | -48.1% |
| 1957 | -16.1% | -208.9% |
| 1958 | 23.1% | -243.1% |
| 1959 | -15.6% | -167.7% |
| 1960 | -40.7% | +160.7% |
| 1961 | 93.8% | -330.1% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | -96.6% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +93.8% |
| 1964 | -2.9% | -147.1% |
| 1965 | 12.1% | -512.1% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -77.7% |
| 1967 | 21.1% | +678.9% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | -58.7% |
| 1969 | 16.0% | +84.0% |
| 1970 | 20.7% | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -93.1% |
| 1972 | -9.9% | -790.1% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -179.2% |
| 1974 | 18.8% | +141.2% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -15.9% |
| 1976 | -5.3% | -133.2% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | -543.3% |
| 1978 | -1.8% | -107.7% |
| 1979 | 20.2% | -1220.2% |
| 1980 | -12.2% | -160.5% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -135.6% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +53.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -64.8% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +63.0% |
| 1986 | -5.0% | -235.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -130.1% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +294.1% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | +65.3% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | +121.3% |
| 1991 | -6.2% | -129.0% |
| 1992 | -1.7% | -73.3% |
| 1993 | -10.2% | +510.2% |
| 1994 | -1.3% | -87.6% |
| 1995 | -0.6% | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -804.5% |
| 1997 | -1.8% | -141.0% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -439.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -71.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +391.3% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +22.7% |
| 2002 | -4.3% | -140.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -111.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +298.0% |
| 2005 | -3.4% | -271.6% |
| 2006 | -6.1% | +77.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -135.5% |
| 2008 | -8.5% | -491.5% |
| 2009 | -9.2% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -196.4% |
| 2011 | -9.9% | -211.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -152.3% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +78.2% |
| 2014 | -7.9% | -185.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -123.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +307.7% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -74.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +36.6% |
| 2022 | -7.8% | -330.7% |
| 2023 | -1.3% | -83.6% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -228.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0%. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9% | -16.1% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.0% | -40.7% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | -9.9% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -12.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -10.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -9.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -9.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -7.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands was 1.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.7% in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Faroe Islands ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.