Faroe Islands vs United States of America: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Faroe Islands
60,376 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
United States of America
62,421 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
17th
United States of America rank
16th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Faroe Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person against 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2,045 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,896 kilowatt-hours per person | 77,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,116 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 57,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 79,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,789 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 65,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 78,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,730 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 61,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 66,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,578 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 62,658 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,377 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,280 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Faroe Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 62,421 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 United States of America?
- 2,045 kilowatt-hours per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Faroe Islands ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 16th 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.