Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
158th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4,462.3%
in 1985
All-time low
-9.0%
in 2014
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands, 1981–2024

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands stood at 0.0%.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands peaked at 4,462.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2014.

That places Faroe Islands 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 497.2% -4.7% 4,462.3% 9
1990s 1.0% -8.2% 9.5% 10
2000s 0.6% -7.5% 11.0% 10
2010s 1.9% -9.0% 12.9% 10
2020s 1.2% -6.4% 6.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 4,462.3% in 1985.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2014.
How does Faroe Islands rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Faroe Islands ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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