Faroe Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from oil
Faroe Islands
53.1%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
47.6%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
56th
Puerto Rico rank
59th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Faroe Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 53.1% against 47.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 75.2% | 14.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 53.5% | 2.4% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 51.2% | 6.0% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Faroe Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Faroe Islands, at 53.1% against 47.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 5.5%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Faroe Islands ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 59th 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 oil. 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.