Oil reserves in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Oil reserves was 0 cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0 cubic meters
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0 cubic meters
in 1980
All-time low
0 cubic meters
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Oil reserves in Faroe Islands, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Faroe Islands is 0 cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Faroe Islands peaked at 0 cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1980.
Faroe Islands ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 2 |
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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 oil reserves in Faroe Islands?
- Oil reserves in Faroe Islands was 0 cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for oil reserves?
- Faroe Islands ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.