Faroe Islands vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from coal
Faroe Islands
0.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Faroe Islands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 207 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 33.1% | 33.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 20.8% | 20.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Faroe Islands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Faroe Islands and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Faroe Islands ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.