Faroe Islands

Territory in Europe

In brief

Home broadband per 100 people: 34.6 (2022). World rank 45 of 208 (1 = best); in Europe, 29 of 46. Access to electricity: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 214 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 47. Renewable share of energy use: 7.9% (2022). World rank 158 of 212 (1 = best); in Europe, 42 of 45.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 97.6% 2017
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 106 2022
Home broadband per 100 people: 34.6 2022
Internet domain: .fo

Energy

Access to electricity: 100% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 7.9% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 38.1% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 61.9% 2021
Mains voltage: 230 V
Plug types: C, E, F, K

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: No data
Airports: 1 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 0.9% 2003
Researchers per million people: 1,825 2003
Scientific articles per year: No data
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0.6% 2009