Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Faroe Islands, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 1994.
That places Faroe Islands 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -3.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 134 United States 0.5% compare
- 135 Netherlands 0.5% compare
- 136 Chile 0.5% compare
- 138 Finland 0.5% compare
- 139 Fiji 0.5% compare
- 140 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
More climate change data for Faroe Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 54,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 21,764 (2025)
- Urban population 39.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 33.66 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Faroe Islands was 0.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 1994.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Faroe Islands ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.