Faroe Islands vs North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Faroe Islands
53.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia
52.8%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
126th
North Macedonia rank
127th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Faroe Islands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 53.1% against 52.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 126th and North Macedonia ranks 127th of 213 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 82.5% | 21.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 72.5% | 16.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 70.8% | 13.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Faroe Islands or North Macedonia?
- Faroe Islands, at 53.1% against 52.8% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Faroe Islands and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and North Macedonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Faroe Islands ranks 126th and North Macedonia ranks 127th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.