Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 207.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands stood at 207.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands peaked at 262.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 125.5, in 2015.
Faroe Islands ranks 178th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.66 | — |
| 2001 | 155.92 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 143.23 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 160.29 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 145.97 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 135.88 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 144.48 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 149.21 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 167 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 168.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 199.3 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 166.8 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 181 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 180.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 150.2 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 125.5 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 158.9 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 163.4 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 180.1 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 230 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 249.4 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 262.4 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 207.4 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.77 | 135.88 | 168.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.53 | 125.5 | 230 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.73 | 207.4 | 262.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 175 Afghanistan 234.88 compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 225.01 compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 208.5 compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 183.91 compare
- 180 Saint Barthelemy 142.88 compare
- 181 Namibia 130.99 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Faroe Islands was 207.4 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 262.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.5 in 2015.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Faroe Islands ranks 178th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.