Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Faroe Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Faroe Islands is 2.0%, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Faroe Islands peaked at 2.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Faroe Islands ranks 54th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 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)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 0.6963 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Faroe Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Faroe Islands was 2.0% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Faroe Islands ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.