Carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Carbon intensity of energy was 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
114th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,170 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1984
All-time low
197.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands stood at 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands peaked at 10,170 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984 and was at its lowest, 197.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
Faroe Islands ranks 114th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,599 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 8,973 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 9,347 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 9,945 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 10,170 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 231.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -97.7% |
| 1986 | 230.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 225.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 228.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 229.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 254.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 260.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 255.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 233.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 224.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 207.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 216.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 212.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 225.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 229.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 225.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 222.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 223.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 223.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 221.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 210.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 206.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 203.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 199.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 205.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 197.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 203.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 205.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 197.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 200.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 199.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 199.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 218.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 211.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 210.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 207.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 199.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -97.7% | 10,170 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,818 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10,170 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 260.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 111 Venezuela 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 Barbados 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Kiribati 201.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 Tajikistan 201.11 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Faroe Islands was 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,170 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Faroe Islands ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.