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Faroe Islands Electricity History, 2000 to 2023

The Faroe Islands generated 220 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2023. The Faroe Islands' electricity demand peaked at 490 GWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of the Faroe Islands' electricity went from 427 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 361 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Faroe Islands starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • The Faroe Islands generated 220 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2023.
  • The Faroe Islands' electricity demand peaked at 490 GWh in 2023.
  • The carbon intensity of the Faroe Islands' electricity went from 427 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 361 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
  • The Faroe Islands' lowest carbon intensity on record was 278 gCO2/kWh, in 2015.
  • Wind's share of the Faroe Islands' electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 18.4% in 2023, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2023, GWh
Faroe Islands electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023 The Faroe Islands generated 220 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2023. 0 125 250 375 500 20002005201020152020
The Faroe Islands generated 220 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
Faroe Islands electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023
YearGenerationDemand
2000220 GWh220 GWh
2001240 GWh240 GWh
2002240 GWh240 GWh
2003240 GWh240 GWh
2004250 GWh250 GWh
2005250 GWh250 GWh
2006250 GWh250 GWh
2007270 GWh270 GWh
2008270 GWh270 GWh
2009270 GWh270 GWh
2010280 GWh280 GWh
2011270 GWh270 GWh
2012290 GWh290 GWh
2013290 GWh290 GWh
2014310 GWh310 GWh
2015320 GWh320 GWh
2016310 GWh310 GWh
2017330 GWh330 GWh
2018350 GWh350 GWh
2019380 GWh380 GWh
2020410 GWh410 GWh
2021430 GWh430 GWh
2022480 GWh480 GWh
2023490 GWh490 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Faroe Islands carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023 The carbon intensity of the Faroe Islands' electricity went from 427 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 361 gCO2/kWh in 2023. 0 125 250 375 500 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of the Faroe Islands' electricity went from 427 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 361 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023
Faroe Islands carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023
YearCarbon intensity
2000427 gCO2/kWh
2001446 gCO2/kWh
2002392 gCO2/kWh
2003446 gCO2/kWh
2004404 gCO2/kWh
2005380 gCO2/kWh
2006380 gCO2/kWh
2007374 gCO2/kWh
2008422 gCO2/kWh
2009422 gCO2/kWh
2010475 gCO2/kWh
2011422 gCO2/kWh
2012417 gCO2/kWh
2013417 gCO2/kWh
2014329 gCO2/kWh
2015278 gCO2/kWh
2016348 gCO2/kWh
2017330 gCO2/kWh
2018349 gCO2/kWh
2019405 gCO2/kWh
2020410 gCO2/kWh
2021409 gCO2/kWh
2022365 gCO2/kWh
2023361 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2023 490 GWh 490 GWh 0 TWh 361 gCO2/kWh 46.9%
2022 480 GWh 480 GWh 0 TWh 365 gCO2/kWh 45.8%
2021 430 GWh 430 GWh 0 TWh 409 gCO2/kWh 39.5%
2020 410 GWh 410 GWh 0 TWh 410 gCO2/kWh 39.0%
2019 380 GWh 380 GWh 0 TWh 405 gCO2/kWh 39.5%
2018 350 GWh 350 GWh 0 TWh 349 gCO2/kWh 48.6%
2017 330 GWh 330 GWh 0 TWh 330 gCO2/kWh 51.5%
2016 310 GWh 310 GWh 0 TWh 348 gCO2/kWh 48.4%
2015 320 GWh 320 GWh 0 TWh 278 gCO2/kWh 59.4%
2014 310 GWh 310 GWh 0 TWh 329 gCO2/kWh 51.6%
2013 290 GWh 290 GWh 0 TWh 417 gCO2/kWh 37.9%
2012 290 GWh 290 GWh 0 TWh 417 gCO2/kWh 37.9%
2011 270 GWh 270 GWh 0 TWh 422 gCO2/kWh 37.0%
2010 280 GWh 280 GWh 0 TWh 475 gCO2/kWh 28.6%
2009 270 GWh 270 GWh 0 TWh 422 gCO2/kWh 37.0%
2008 270 GWh 270 GWh 0 TWh 422 gCO2/kWh 37.0%
2007 270 GWh 270 GWh 0 TWh 374 gCO2/kWh 44.5%
2006 250 GWh 250 GWh 0 TWh 380 gCO2/kWh 44.0%
2005 250 GWh 250 GWh 0 TWh 380 gCO2/kWh 44.0%
2004 250 GWh 250 GWh 0 TWh 404 gCO2/kWh 40.0%
2003 240 GWh 240 GWh 0 TWh 446 gCO2/kWh 33.3%
2002 240 GWh 240 GWh 0 TWh 392 gCO2/kWh 41.7%
2001 240 GWh 240 GWh 0 TWh 446 gCO2/kWh 33.3%
2000 220 GWh 220 GWh 0 TWh 427 gCO2/kWh 36.4%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilHydroWindBioenergy
202353.1%26.5%18.4%2.0%
202254.2%27.1%18.8%0.0%
202160.5%25.6%11.6%2.3%
202061.0%26.8%12.2%0.0%
201960.5%26.3%13.2%0.0%
201851.4%31.4%17.1%0.0%
201748.5%33.3%18.2%0.0%
201651.6%32.3%16.1%0.0%
201540.6%40.6%18.8%0.0%
201448.4%38.7%12.9%0.0%
201362.1%31.0%6.9%0.0%
201262.1%34.5%3.5%0.0%
201163.0%33.3%3.7%0.0%
201071.4%25.0%3.6%0.0%
200963.0%33.3%3.7%0.0%
200863.0%33.3%3.7%0.0%
200755.6%37.0%7.4%0.0%
200656.0%40.0%4.0%0.0%
200556.0%40.0%4.0%0.0%
200460.0%36.0%4.0%0.0%
200366.7%33.3%0.0%0.0%
200258.3%41.7%0.0%0.0%
200166.7%33.3%0.0%0.0%
200063.6%36.4%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.