Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 18.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Faroe Islands is 18.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Faroe Islands peaked at 18.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Faroe Islands ranks 47th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 4.0% | — |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +85.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 3.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 11.6% | 18.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More energy & mining data for Faroe Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Faroe Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Faroe Islands was 18.4% 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 solar and wind recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Faroe Islands ranks 47th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.