Faroe Islands vs United States of America: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Faroe Islands
18.4%
in 2023
United States of America
18.9%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
47th
United States of America rank
45th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Faroe Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 18.9% against 18.4% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 45th of 211 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Faroe Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 18.9% against 18.4% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and United States of America rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Faroe Islands ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 45th 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 solar and 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.