Faroe Islands Renewable Energy
Renewable energy consumption as % of total EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
Faroe Islands's renewable energy was 7.77% in 2025, ranked 46th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Faroe Islands's renewable energy stood at 7.77% in 2025, a decline of +0.13% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.77% by 2025. Faroe Islands ranked 46th globally.
Faroe Islands’ share of renewable energy in total final consumption has risen sharply from the all‑time trough of 2.50 percent in 1990 to a peak of 7.90 percent in 2022, reaching 7.77 percent in 2025 and ranking 46th globally. This 211 percent increase over 34 years reflects sustained investment in wind, hydro and marine power, positioning the archipelago alongside peers such as Guam, which records 7.16 percent, and French Polynesia at 6.75 percent. The upward trajectory accelerated after the early 2000s, coinciding with national policies that subsidised offshore wind farms and upgraded grid infrastructure, and it has been reinforced by the islands’ abundant maritime resources. Although the 2025 figure falls slightly short of the 2022 high, the long‑term trend remains positive, and further expansion of offshore wind capacity or the introduction of tidal energy projects could push the renewable share beyond the current plateau in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Renewable Energy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 7.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.77% | −0.13% | #46 |
| 2022 | 7.90% | +2.80% | #46 |
| 2021 | 5.10% | −0.20% | #164 |
| 2020 | 5.30% | −0.10% | #164 |
| 2019 | 5.40% | −0.50% | #162 |
| 2018 | 5.90% | −0.10% | #158 |
| 2017 | 6.00% | −0.30% | #156 |
| 2016 | 6.30% | −1.20% | #154 |
| 2015 | 7.50% | +1.00% | #149 |
| 2014 | 6.50% | +2.00% | #152 |
| 2013 | 4.50% | −0.20% | #158 |
| 2012 | 4.70% | −0.30% | #155 |
| 2011 | 5.00% | +1.60% | #155 |
| 2010 | 3.40% | −1.70% | #161 |
| 2009 | 5.10% | +0.60% | #150 |
Analysis
Faroe Islands's renewable energy was 7.77% in 2025, a decline of −0.13% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 7.77% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Faroe Islands's renewable energy was 7.77% in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Faroe Islands's renewable energy peaked at 7.90% in 2022.
The lowest renewable energy in Faroe Islands was 2.50% in 1990.
Faroe Islands ranks 46th globally in renewable energy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Faroe Islands's renewable energy is projected to reach 7.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The renewable energy of Faroe Islands in 2025 was 7.77%. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_faroe-islands_renewable-energy,
title = {Faroe Islands Renewable Energy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/faroe-islands/renewable-energy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}