Faroe Islands Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Faroe Islands generated 130 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023, 26.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 133rd largest hydro power producer in 2023 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.3% 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 130 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023.
- Hydro supplied 26.5% of the Faroe Islands' electricity in 2023.
- The Faroe Islands was the 133rd largest hydro power producer in 2023 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Faroe Islands' hydro generation in 2023 was 18% higher than in 2018, when it was 110 GWh.
- The Faroe Islands' hydro generation in 2023 was 44% higher than in 2013, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- The Faroe Islands' hydro generation peaked at 130 GWh in 2015.
- The Faroe Islands' hydro share in 2023 was above the world share of 14.3%.
- The Faroe Islands had 40 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 130 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of the Faroe Islands' electricity | 26.5% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.3% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 133 of 153 | 2023 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 40 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 100 GWh |
| 2003 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 100 GWh |
| 2006 | 100 GWh |
| 2007 | 100 GWh |
| 2008 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 100 GWh |
| 2013 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 120 GWh |
| 2015 | 130 GWh |
| 2016 | 100 GWh |
| 2017 | 110 GWh |
| 2018 | 110 GWh |
| 2019 | 100 GWh |
| 2020 | 110 GWh |
| 2021 | 110 GWh |
| 2022 | 130 GWh |
| 2023 | 130 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Faroe Islands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.4% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | 14.3% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 GWh | 26.5% | 14.3% | 40 MW |
| 2022 | 130 GWh | 27.1% | 15.0% | 40 MW |
| 2021 | 110 GWh | 25.6% | 15.2% | 40 MW |
| 2020 | 110 GWh | 26.8% | 16.3% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 100 GWh | 26.3% | 15.8% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 110 GWh | 31.4% | 15.8% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 110 GWh | 33.3% | 16.0% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 100 GWh | 32.3% | 16.3% | 40 MW |
| 2015 | 130 GWh | 40.6% | 16.2% | 40 MW |
| 2014 | 120 GWh | 38.7% | 16.3% | 40 MW |
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.