Faroe Islands vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from wind
Faroe Islands
18.4%
in 2023
Spain
20.4%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- Faroe Islands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20.4% against 18.4% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 211 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 17.8% | 6.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 22.4% | 7.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Faroe Islands or Spain?
- Spain, at 20.4% against 18.4% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Faroe Islands and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Faroe Islands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 211 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 wind. 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.