Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Faroe Islands, 1976–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Faroe Islands stood at 13.1%.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Faroe Islands peaked at 24.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1988.
Faroe Islands ranks 105th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.1% | — |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 21.7% | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 23.4% | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 24.8% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -34.4% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +71.8% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -16.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 13.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 13.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 5.8% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 7.2% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 9.1% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (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 imports in Faroe Islands?
- Fuel imports in Faroe Islands was 13.1% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1988.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fuel imports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.