Faroe Islands vs North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Faroe Islands
46.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia
47.2%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
78th
North Macedonia rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Faroe Islands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 47.2% against 46.9% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 78th and North Macedonia ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Faroe Islands 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 | 39.1% | 17.5% | 21.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 27.5% | 16.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 29.2% | 13.6% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Faroe Islands or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 47.2% against 46.9% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Faroe Islands and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia 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 renewables?
- Faroe Islands ranks 78th and North Macedonia ranks 76th 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 renewables. 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.