Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 64,642 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
64,642
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
73,115
in 2001
All-time low
1,085
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands is 64,642, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 73,115 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,085, in 1984.
That places Faroe Islands 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,137 | — |
| 1981 | 1,122 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,109 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,096 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,085 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 49,026 | +4419.2% |
| 1986 | 46,284 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 47,537 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 49,062 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 53,055 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 58,112 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 54,151 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 55,194 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 55,316 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 57,983 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 62,811 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 62,541 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 61,987 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 61,534 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 60,941 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 66,992 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 73,115 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 69,818 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 69,048 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 69,677 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67,424 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 66,438 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 69,226 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 64,121 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 59,341 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 63,168 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 59,551 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 60,721 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 66,176 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 59,955 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 63,065 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 63,144 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 70,292 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 71,304 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 65,249 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 68,203 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 69,850 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 64,506 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 65,446 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 64,642 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,051 | 1,085 | 53,055 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,057 | 54,151 | 62,811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,520 | 59,341 | 73,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,263 | 59,551 | 71,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,529 | 64,506 | 69,850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 15 United States of America 75,051 compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 69,745 compare
- 17 Malta 67,321 compare
- 19 USSR 60,451 compare
- 20 Russian Federation 60,168 compare
- 21 Australia 56,926 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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Faroe Islands was 64,642 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73,115 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,085 in 1984.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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