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
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Faroe Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 54,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 21,764 (2025)
- Urban population 39.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 33.66 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.09 tonnes per person (2024)
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.