Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 4.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 4.55 % change on previous year for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 45.45 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -21.05 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Faroe Islands ranks 73rd of 194 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -20 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2004 | 25 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2005 | 10 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 25 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2012 | 10 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 45.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2016 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2017 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2021 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +370.6% |
| 2023 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 4.55 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.41 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 4.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6884 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | -21.05 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 70 Japan 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 71 United States 5.72 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Thailand 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Mauritania 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Estonia 4.3 % change on previous year 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was 4.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.45 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.05 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.