Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Faroe Islands, 1997–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 2.4% for fuel exports in 2025.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Faroe Islands peaked at 2.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Faroe Islands ranks 105th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -85.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +316.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -91.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +3510390.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +31.8% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -13.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 54% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More energy & mining data for Faroe Islands
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Faroe Islands?
- Fuel exports in Faroe Islands was 2.4% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fuel exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.