Electricity generation from wind per person in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Electricity generation from wind per person was 1,644 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind per person in Faroe Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind per person in Faroe Islands is 1,644 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,665 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Faroe Islands 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 144.58 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 412.39 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.07 kilowatt-hours | 207.51 kilowatt-hours | 1,227 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,299 kilowatt-hours | 937.66 kilowatt-hours | 1,665 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Faroe Islands?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Faroe Islands was 1,644 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,665 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Faroe Islands ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.