Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 33.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands is 33.42 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands peaked at 33.42 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Faroe Islands 166th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 21,984 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1952 | 58,624 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1953 | 124,576 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1954 | 179,536 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1955 | 257,265 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1956 | 356,651 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1957 | 444,294 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1958 | 557,760 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1959 | 653,024 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 707,740 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 813,752 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 927,336 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 1.15 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 1.28 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 1.58 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 1.76 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.97 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 2.22 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 2.48 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 2.71 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 2.96 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 3.26 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.61 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 3.94 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 4.35 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 4.75 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 5.23 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 5.65 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 6.09 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.54 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 7.03 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 7.53 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 8.05 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 8.54 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.04 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.56 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 10.14 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 10.85 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 11.51 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 12.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 12.74 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 13.31 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 13.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 14.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 15.69 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 16.32 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 17.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 17.77 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 19.24 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 19.98 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 20.71 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 22.08 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 22.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.48 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.07 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 25.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.32 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.92 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 27.55 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 28.25 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 28.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 29.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 30.48 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 31.26 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 31.98 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.70 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 33.42 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 33.42 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 33.42 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +200.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1952 | +166.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes |
| 1953 | +112.5% | 58,624 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes |
| 1954 | +44.1% | 124,576 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes |
| 1955 | +43.3% | 179,536 tonnes | 257,265 tonnes |
| 1956 | +38.6% | 257,265 tonnes | 356,651 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 266,104 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 653,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.26 million tonnes | 707,740 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.55 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 5.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.82 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.60 million tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes | 16.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.27 million tonnes | 17.01 million tonnes | 23.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.69 million tonnes | 23.91 million tonnes | 29.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.97 million tonnes | 30.48 million tonnes | 33.42 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 0.0087 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Crop residues 2,946 kg (2050)
- All Crops — Crop residues 0.0001 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Crop residues 0 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Crop residues 0 kt (2050)
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 416,623 kg (2050)
- Crop Residues — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Faroe Islands was 33.42 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.42 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Faroe Islands ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.