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
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Faroe Islands, 1981–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More energy & mining data for Faroe Islands
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2009)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2009)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2009)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.8% (2009)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 0.6963 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.