How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Faroe Islands ranked #76 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Faroe Islands: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Faroe Islands: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Faroe Islands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 38.08.

That's down 1.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Faroe Islands ranks #76 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 60.10; 2015
Trough: 28.90; 2010
1-year change: -1.6%
5-year change: -23.7%; -5.3% / yr
10-year change: -2.5%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	38.0840
2020	38.6922
2019	40.4299
2018	48.8352
2017	51.1217
2016	49.9370
2015	60.0954
2014	50.8186
2013	38.4274
2012	37.9287

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Faroe Islands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Faroe Islands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 38.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Faroe Islands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Faroe Islands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Faroe Islands ranked #76 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Faroe Islands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Faroe Islands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.