Faroe Islands Electricity Mix
The Faroe Islands generated 46.9% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 347 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2023 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in the Faroe Islands comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 46.9% of the electricity generated in the Faroe Islands in 2023. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 36.4% in 2000. That ranks the Faroe Islands 77th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in the Faroe Islands, at 53.1% of generation, followed by hydro at 26.5% and wind at 18.4%. Fossil fuels together supplied 53.1%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in the Faroe Islands emitted about 347 grams of CO₂ in 2023, 24% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 3,469 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How the Faroe Islands compares
Countries closest to the Faroe Islands when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of the Faroe Islands.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | North Macedonia | 47.2% | 47.2% | 441 |
| 76 | Romania | 47.0% | 67.5% | 251 |
| 77 | Faroe Islands | 46.9% | 46.9% | 347 |
| 78 | Vietnam | 45.4% | 45.4% | 461 |
| 79 | Lebanon | 43.8% | 43.8% | 390 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in the Faroe Islands is renewable?
46.9% in 2023. That is up from 36.4% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 46.9% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in the Faroe Islands?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in the Faroe Islands, at 53.1% of generation, followed by hydro at 26.5% and wind at 18.4%.
How clean is electricity in the Faroe Islands?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 347 grams of CO₂ in 2023, 24% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in the Faroe Islands?
The renewable share has risen by 10.6 percentage points, from 36.4% in 2000 to 46.9% in 2023.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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