Decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Decadal average surface temperature was 7.23 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands stood at 7.23 °C.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands peaked at 7.31 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5 °C, in 1970.
Faroe Islands ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 6.81 °C | — |
| 1950 | 6.75 °C | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 6.57 °C | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 6.5 °C | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.51 °C | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.74 °C | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.31 °C | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.23 °C | -1.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 7.23 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 7.23 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.81 °C | 6.81 °C | 6.81 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.75 °C | 6.75 °C | 6.75 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.57 °C | 6.57 °C | 6.57 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.5 °C | 6.5 °C | 6.5 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.51 °C | 6.51 °C | 6.51 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.74 °C | 6.74 °C | 6.74 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.31 °C | 7.31 °C | 7.31 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.23 °C | 7.23 °C | 7.23 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Faroe Islands was 7.23 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 °C in 1970.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Faroe Islands ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.