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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands emitted about 725 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 174th largest emitter. About 13.1 tonnes per person per year, 2.8 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.73Mt

0.00% of the world · 174th largest

Per person
13.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
0%

+3% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.03bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
47%

World 34% (2023)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.73
20230.71
20220.72
20210.78
20200.76
20190.74
20180.73
20170.70
20160.63
20150.61
20140.60
20130.65
20120.59
20110.56
20100.63
20090.58
20080.63
20070.69
20060.68
20050.72
20040.75
20030.73
20020.73
20010.76
20000.69
19990.63
19980.62
19970.59
19960.60
19950.57
19940.58
19930.58
19920.65
19910.66
19900.70

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Faroe Islands

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Faroe Islands

Where the Faroe Islands's electricity came from, 2023

  • Oil 53.1%
  • Hydro 26.5%
  • Wind 18.4%
  • Bioenergy & other 2.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About the Faroe Islands's emissions

How much CO₂ does the Faroe Islands emit?

The Faroe Islands emitted about 725 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 174th largest emitter.

What are the Faroe Islands's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 13.1 tonnes per person per year, 2.8 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are the Faroe Islands's emissions going down?

They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were 0% compared with 2005 and +3% compared with 1990.

How much of the Faroe Islands's electricity is renewable?

46.9% in 2023, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.