CO2 Emissions per Capita: Faroe Islands

Analysis# Faroe Islands CO2 Emissions per Capita The Faroe Islands recorded 0.038 metric tons of CO2 emissions per capita in 2024, representing a modest decline from recent years. This figure sits well below the all-time peak of 0.041 metric tons reached in 2006, though substantially higher than the 1971 low of 0.023 metric tons. Since 1970, per capita emissions have grown 58.3%, reflecting increased industrialization and energy consumption across five decades. From 2015 to 2019, emissions plateaued around 0.041 metric tons annually, marking the archipelago's highest sustained period. A turning point emerged in 2020, when emissions dipped to 0.040 metric tons, followed by a gradual downward trajectory through 2024. The recent decline suggests potential progress toward lower carbon intensity, though per capita levels remain elevated compared to historical baselines.