Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 53.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Faroe Islands is 53.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Faroe Islands peaked at 71.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2015.
That places Faroe Islands 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 55.6% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 40.6% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 53.1% | 61.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Faroe Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Faroe Islands was 53.1% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2015.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Faroe Islands ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.