Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 51,596 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
51,596 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
202nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
52,667 tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
50,039 tonnes CO₂e
in 2006
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands stood at 51,596 tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands peaked at 52,667 tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50,039 tonnes CO₂e, in 2006.
Faroe Islands ranks 202nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,046 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 52,019 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 51,987 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 52,143 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52,113 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 52,085 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 52,117 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 52,257 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 52,337 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 52,463 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 52,532 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 52,428 tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52,523 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52,581 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52,663 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52,667 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,039 tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 50,058 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,046 tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,072 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50,073 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,393 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 50,706 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50,738 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51,362 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 51,596 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 51,596 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 51,596 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,157 tonnes CO₂e | 51,987 tonnes CO₂e | 52,463 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,561 tonnes CO₂e | 50,039 tonnes CO₂e | 52,667 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,811 tonnes CO₂e | 50,073 tonnes CO₂e | 51,596 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Faroe Islands was 51,596 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,667 tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,039 tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Faroe Islands ranks 202nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.