Faroe Islands vs Oman: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Faroe Islands
60,376 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Oman
86,541 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
17th
Oman rank
13th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Faroe Islands
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 86,541 kilowatt-hours per person against 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person in Faroe Islands, a difference of 26,165 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 17th and Oman ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,896 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,505 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,390 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 57,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,276 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,126 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 65,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,089 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 61,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 81,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,690 kilowatt-hours per person | Oman |
| 2020s | 62,658 kilowatt-hours per person | 85,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,730 kilowatt-hours per person | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Faroe Islands or Oman?
- Oman, at 86,541 kilowatt-hours per person against 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 26,165 kilowatt-hours per person, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Oman rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Faroe Islands ranks 17th and Oman ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.