Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,041 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
24,041 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
711.28 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands is 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands peaked at 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 711.28 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Faroe Islands 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 711.28 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 795.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 884.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 971.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1,289 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 1,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 1,572 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 1,756 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 1,942 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 2,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2,291 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 2,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,756 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 2,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 3,283 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 3,570 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 3,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 4,215 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 4,530 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 4,858 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 5,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 5,564 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 5,934 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 6,286 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 6,643 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 7,021 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 7,436 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 7,940 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 8,412 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 8,876 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 9,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 10,115 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 10,543 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10,963 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 11,409 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 11,863 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 12,357 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 12,903 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 13,425 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13,950 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 14,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,002 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 15,488 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 16,438 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16,850 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 17,299 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 17,703 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 18,593 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 19,021 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19,456 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19,905 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20,409 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20,929 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 21,459 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 22,486 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 22,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 23,520 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,098 tonnes per square kilometre | 711.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,572 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,756 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,913 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,769 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,215 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,436 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,912 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,940 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,863 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,688 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,357 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,850 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,290 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,299 tonnes per square kilometre | 21,459 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,260 tonnes per square kilometre | 22,486 tonnes per square kilometre | 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 62 Lithuania 25,520 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Belarus 25,265 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 Palau 24,288 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 21,410 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 67 India 21,149 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 68 North Macedonia 21,070 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands was 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24,041 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 711.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Faroe Islands ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.