Faroe Islands Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Faroe Islands generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2023, 2.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 121st largest bioenergy power producer in 2023 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.1% of the world's electricity in 2023. These are annual statistics for 2023; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Faroe Islands generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2023.
- Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the Faroe Islands' electricity in 2023.
- The Faroe Islands was the 121st largest bioenergy power producer in 2023 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Faroe Islands' bioenergy generation in 2023 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2018.
- The Faroe Islands' bioenergy generation in 2023 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2013.
- The Faroe Islands' bioenergy generation peaked at 10.0 GWh in 2021.
- The Faroe Islands' bioenergy share in 2023 was close to the world share of 2.1%.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 10.0 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of the Faroe Islands' electricity | 2.0% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.1% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 121 of 127 | 2023 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 0 GW | 2023 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 0 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 0 TWh |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Faroe Islands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% |
Full year by year history for Faroe Islands
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.