Fossil fuel consumption per person in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Faroe Islands stood at 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Faroe Islands peaked at 71,479 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Faroe Islands 16th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,896 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 71,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 67,959 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,658 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 66,437 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 13 Oman 86,541 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Canada 65,136 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 United States 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 South Korea 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 56,143 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Russia 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 2.8% (2009)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 0.6963 (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Faroe Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Faroe Islands was 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 71,479 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Faroe Islands ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.