Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 72,114 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Faroe Islands, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 72,114 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 72,114 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,480, in 2010.
That places Faroe Islands 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54,263 | — |
| 2009 | 51,535 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 51,480 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53,441 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 57,524 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 60,950 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 64,019 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 64,010 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 64,156 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 65,462 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66,192 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 68,137 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 66,038 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 68,433 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 70,268 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 71,828 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 72,114 | +0.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 72,114 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 72,114 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,899 | 51,535 | 54,263 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61,537 | 51,480 | 68,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,736 | 66,038 | 72,114 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 11 Brunei 78,985 compare
- 12 United States 76,931 compare
- 13 Denmark 72,723 compare
- 15 Netherlands 71,378 compare
- 16 Greenland 71,038 compare
- 17 San Marino 70,952 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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Faroe Islands?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Faroe Islands was 72,114 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 72,114 in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,480 in 2010.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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