CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 725,388 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
725,388 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
784,096 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands stood at 725,388 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands peaked at 784,096 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Faroe Islands 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 36,640 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1953 | 65,952 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1954 | 54,960 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 77,729 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1956 | 99,386 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1957 | 87,643 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1958 | 113,466 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1959 | 95,264 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1960 | 54,716 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1961 | 106,012 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1962 | 113,584 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 113,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 113,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 128,240 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 131,904 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 164,799 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 179,536 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 208,848 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 252,816 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 256,480 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 230,888 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 252,816 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 300,448 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 348,080 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 329,760 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 406,704 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 399,376 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 479,984 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 421,360 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 439,680 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 458,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 487,312 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 498,304 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 516,624 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 490,976 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 498,304 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 527,616 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 578,912 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 703,488 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 659,520 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 648,528 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 582,576 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 575,248 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 571,584 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 597,232 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 586,240 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 622,880 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 633,872 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 688,832 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 762,112 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 729,136 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 732,800 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 747,456 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 721,808 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 677,840 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 692,496 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 633,872 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 575,248 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 626,544 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 564,256 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 593,568 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 648,528 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 597,232 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 608,224 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 626,544 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 703,488 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 725,472 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 740,128 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 758,448 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 784,096 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 722,922 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 713,659 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 725,388 tonnes | +1.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 725,388 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 725,388 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +150.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1951 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1961 | +93.7% | 54,716 tonnes | 106,012 tonnes |
| 1953 | +80.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,302 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 113,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 131,481 tonnes | 54,716 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 325,735 tonnes | 230,888 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 491,709 tonnes | 421,360 tonnes | 578,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 618,117 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 703,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 696,160 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 762,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,398 tonnes | 564,256 tonnes | 740,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,903 tonnes | 713,659 tonnes | 784,096 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Faroe Islands
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- 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 by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Faroe Islands was 725,388 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 784,096 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Faroe Islands ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.