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Faroe Islands CO₂ Emissions
Faroe Islands emitted 725 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 13.1 t per person — #174 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 2.8× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 784 thousand tonnes and are now 8% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Faroe Islands, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7 | 13.09 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7 | 13.04 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 13.38 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | 14.70 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | 14.42 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | 14.27 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | 14.21 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | 14.00 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 12.64 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | 12.43 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | 12.31 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 13.43 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | 12.34 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | 11.77 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | 13.00 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | 11.86 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | 13.06 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | 14.28 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | 13.99 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | 14.92 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | 15.56 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | 15.44 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | 15.56 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | 16.47 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | 15.08 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | 14.01 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | 13.87 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | 13.15 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | 13.51 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6 | 13.03 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | 13.02 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6 | 12.90 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6 | 14.09 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7 | 14.08 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | 14.80 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6 | 12.18 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | 11.23 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | 10.72 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | 10.67 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | 11.33 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | 11.03 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | 10.90 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | 10.36 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4 | 10.07 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4 | 9.78 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | 11.28 | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 9.51 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4 | 9.80 | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 8.03 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3 | 8.58 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3 | 7.49 | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3 | 6.38 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | 5.98 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3 | 6.72 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3 | 6.70 | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 5.60 | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 4.87 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | 4.53 | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 3.78 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 3.73 | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 3.37 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 3.52 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 3.35 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 3.29 | +93.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | 1.72 | -40.4% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | 2.94 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1 | 3.53 | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 2.91 | -16.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 3.51 | +15.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 3.08 | +28.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 2.40 | -8.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 2.63 | +52.7% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 1.72 | +37.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 1.27 | — |
Where Faroe Islands's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Faroe Islands vs the world
Primary energy use: 64,642 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.