emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Faroe Islands, 1965–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Faroe Islands 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 197 Macao 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Switzerland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Puerto Rico 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 201 Greenland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 202 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 203 Guam 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
- 203 Palestine 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- Faroe Islands ranks 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.