Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
180th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Faroe Islands, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 0 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Faroe Islands peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Faroe Islands ranks 180th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | — |
| 1853 | 0 °C | — |
| 1854 | 0 °C | — |
| 1855 | 0 °C | — |
| 1856 | 0 °C | — |
| 1857 | 0 °C | — |
| 1858 | 0 °C | — |
| 1859 | 0 °C | — |
| 1860 | 0 °C | — |
| 1861 | 0 °C | — |
| 1862 | 0 °C | — |
| 1863 | 0 °C | — |
| 1864 | 0 °C | — |
| 1865 | 0 °C | — |
| 1866 | 0 °C | — |
| 1867 | 0 °C | — |
| 1868 | 0 °C | — |
| 1869 | 0 °C | — |
| 1870 | 0 °C | — |
| 1871 | 0 °C | — |
| 1872 | 0 °C | — |
| 1873 | 0 °C | — |
| 1874 | 0 °C | — |
| 1875 | 0 °C | — |
| 1876 | 0 °C | — |
| 1877 | 0 °C | — |
| 1878 | 0 °C | — |
| 1879 | 0 °C | — |
| 1880 | 0 °C | — |
| 1881 | 0 °C | — |
| 1882 | 0 °C | — |
| 1883 | 0 °C | — |
| 1884 | 0 °C | — |
| 1885 | 0 °C | — |
| 1886 | 0 °C | — |
| 1887 | 0 °C | — |
| 1888 | 0 °C | — |
| 1889 | 0 °C | — |
| 1890 | 0 °C | — |
| 1891 | 0 °C | — |
| 1892 | 0 °C | — |
| 1893 | 0 °C | — |
| 1894 | 0 °C | — |
| 1895 | 0 °C | — |
| 1896 | 0 °C | — |
| 1897 | 0 °C | — |
| 1898 | 0 °C | — |
| 1899 | 0 °C | — |
| 1900 | 0 °C | — |
| 1901 | 0 °C | — |
| 1902 | 0 °C | — |
| 1903 | 0 °C | — |
| 1904 | 0 °C | — |
| 1905 | 0 °C | — |
| 1906 | 0 °C | — |
| 1907 | 0 °C | — |
| 1908 | 0 °C | — |
| 1909 | 0 °C | — |
| 1910 | 0 °C | — |
| 1911 | 0 °C | — |
| 1912 | 0 °C | — |
| 1913 | 0 °C | — |
| 1914 | 0 °C | — |
| 1915 | 0 °C | — |
| 1916 | 0 °C | — |
| 1917 | 0 °C | — |
| 1918 | 0 °C | — |
| 1919 | 0 °C | — |
| 1920 | 0 °C | — |
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| 1922 | 0 °C | — |
| 1923 | 0 °C | — |
| 1924 | 0 °C | — |
| 1925 | 0 °C | — |
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| 1927 | 0 °C | — |
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| 1934 | 0 °C | — |
| 1935 | 0 °C | — |
| 1936 | 0 °C | — |
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| 1938 | 0 °C | — |
| 1939 | 0 °C | — |
| 1940 | 0 °C | — |
| 1941 | 0 °C | — |
| 1942 | 0 °C | — |
| 1943 | 0 °C | — |
| 1944 | 0 °C | — |
| 1945 | 0 °C | — |
| 1946 | 0 °C | — |
| 1947 | 0 °C | — |
| 1948 | 0 °C | — |
| 1949 | 0 °C | — |
| 1950 | 0 °C | — |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +68.2% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +62.2% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +35.0% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +28.7% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +18.7% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +13.7% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0012 °C, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0016 °C, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources 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 | +100.0% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1952 | +68.2% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1953 | +62.2% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 177 Greenland 0 °C compare
- 178 French Polynesia 0 °C compare
- 179 Comoros 0 °C compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 0 °C compare
- 182 Bermuda 0 °C compare
- 183 Solomon Islands 0 °C 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 contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Faroe Islands?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Faroe Islands was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.