Fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.54 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 177th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.31 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 3.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 3.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More energy & mining data for Faroe Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2009)
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 177th out of 220 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.