Emissions of air pollutants in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Emissions of air pollutants was 21.69 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.69 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
215th
of 220 countries
All-time high
32.28 tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
1.04 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Faroe Islands, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 21.69 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Faroe Islands peaked at 32.28 tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.04 tonnes, in 1750.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.04 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 1.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 1.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 1.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 1.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1812 | 1.5 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1813 | 1.52 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1814 | 1.54 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1815 | 1.56 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1816 | 1.58 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1817 | 1.6 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1818 | 1.62 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1819 | 1.64 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 1.66 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1821 | 1.68 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1822 | 1.71 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 1.73 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 1.75 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1825 | 1.77 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1826 | 1.8 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1827 | 1.82 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 1.84 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 1.86 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 1.89 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1831 | 1.91 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1832 | 1.94 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 1.96 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1834 | 1.99 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 2.02 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 2.04 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 2.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 2.09 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 2.12 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 2.15 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 2.17 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 2.2 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1843 | 2.23 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1844 | 2.26 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1845 | 2.29 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1846 | 2.32 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1847 | 2.35 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1848 | 2.38 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1849 | 2.41 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 2.44 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1851 | 2.47 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 2.5 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 2.53 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 2.56 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 2.59 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 2.62 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 2.75 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 2.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 2.83 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 2.87 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 2.91 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 2.95 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 2.99 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 3.03 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 3.07 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 3.1 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 3.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 3.19 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 3.23 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 3.28 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 3.32 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 3.36 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 3.39 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 3.43 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 3.47 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 3.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 3.56 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 3.61 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 3.65 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 3.7 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 3.75 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 3.8 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 3.89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 3.94 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 3.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 4.04 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 4.1 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 4.15 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 4.21 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 4.26 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 4.32 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 4.37 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 4.43 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 4.48 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 4.54 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 4.87 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1902 | 5.2 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1903 | 5.53 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1904 | 5.86 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1905 | 6.19 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1906 | 6.53 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1907 | 6.87 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1908 | 7.22 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1909 | 7.57 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1910 | 7.92 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 8.3 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 8.67 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 9.05 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 9.43 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 9.81 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 10.2 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1917 | 10.59 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1918 | 10.98 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1919 | 11.37 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 11.76 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 12.16 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 12.55 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 12.96 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 13.34 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 13.94 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1926 | 14.47 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 14.91 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 15.33 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 15.72 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 16.05 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 16.48 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 16.85 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 17.23 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 17.6 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 17.97 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 18.37 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 18.81 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 19.24 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 19.68 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 20.1 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 20.58 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 21.02 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 21.5 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 22.01 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 22.51 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 23.11 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 23.74 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 24.34 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 25.11 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 25.71 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 26.07 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 26.67 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 27.41 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 28.08 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 28.63 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 29.45 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 30.36 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 31.41 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 32.28 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 28.32 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 29.83 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 30.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 30.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 30.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 30.83 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 31.01 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 31.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 31.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 31.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 31.51 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 30.47 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 30.29 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 29.86 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 29.47 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 29.01 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 29.27 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 28.76 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 28.18 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 27.61 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 27.2 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 26.63 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 26.23 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 26 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 25.71 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 25.25 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 24.92 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 24.96 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 24.52 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 24.22 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 23.99 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 23.34 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 22.71 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 22.52 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.22 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.9 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 21.57 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 21.69 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 21.66 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.85 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.73 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 21.86 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.78 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.78 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.63 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.63 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.52 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.62 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21.87 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.95 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.48 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.53 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.55 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.59 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 21.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 21.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 21.69 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 21.69 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.06 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.12 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.18 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 1.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.25 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 1.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.32 tonnes | 1.28 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.4 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.55 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 1.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.76 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | 1.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 2.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.28 tonnes | 2.15 tonnes | 2.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.57 tonnes | 2.44 tonnes | 2.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.89 tonnes | 2.72 tonnes | 3.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.29 tonnes | 3.1 tonnes | 3.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.73 tonnes | 3.51 tonnes | 3.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.23 tonnes | 3.99 tonnes | 4.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.04 tonnes | 4.54 tonnes | 7.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.63 tonnes | 7.92 tonnes | 11.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.71 tonnes | 11.76 tonnes | 15.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.83 tonnes | 16.05 tonnes | 19.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.4 tonnes | 20.1 tonnes | 25.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.61 tonnes | 25.71 tonnes | 32.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.55 tonnes | 28.32 tonnes | 31.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.44 tonnes | 27.61 tonnes | 31.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.56 tonnes | 24.22 tonnes | 27.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.35 tonnes | 21.57 tonnes | 23.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.82 tonnes | 21.63 tonnes | 22.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.64 tonnes | 21.48 tonnes | 21.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.66 tonnes | 21.63 tonnes | 21.69 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 212 Montserrat 345.43 tonnes compare
- 213 Wallis and Futuna 139.72 tonnes compare
- 214 Niue 38.67 tonnes compare
- 216 Greenland 12.54 tonnes compare
- 217 Tokelau 2.55 tonnes compare
- 218 Liechtenstein 0.8413 tonnes compare
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Faroe Islands?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Faroe Islands was 21.69 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.