Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Faroe Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Faroe Islands stood at 1,174.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,229 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 678.03, in 2002.
Faroe Islands ranks 24th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 715.89 | 678.03 | 738.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,043 | 741.35 | 1,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 | 1,130 | 1,206 | 4 |
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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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 0.6963 (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Faroe Islands?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Faroe Islands was 1,174 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,229 in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.03 in 2002.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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