Fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 3.35 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands peaked at 3.54 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Faroe Islands 173rd out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 3.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Faroe Islands ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.