Energy mix in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Energy mix was 3.58 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy mix in Faroe Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Faroe Islands is 3.58, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Faroe Islands peaked at 3.72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1980.
That places Faroe Islands 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.049 | — |
| 1981 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.24 | +4462.3% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.21 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.3 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.52 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.76 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.54 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.54 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.56 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.76 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.38 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.28 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.35 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.22 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.36 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.88 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.86 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.59 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.49 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.58 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.58 | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 3.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 2% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 3.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy mix in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +4462.3% | 0.049 | 2.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.049 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.5 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 | 2.88 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.86 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.49 | 3.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More energy & mining data for Faroe Islands
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Faroe Islands?
- Energy mix in Faroe Islands was 3.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1980.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for energy mix?
- Faroe Islands ranks 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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