Agricultural land in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Agricultural land was 70.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Faroe Islands is 70.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Faroe Islands peaked at 70.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2018.
Faroe Islands ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural land in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.1% | — |
| 1962 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 69.1% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.1% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.1% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 70.1% | 70.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.3% compare
- 21 Madagascar 70.3% compare
- 22 Togo 70.2% compare
- 24 Eswatini 69.5% compare
- 25 Isle of Man 69.1% compare
- 26 Mongolia 69.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 11,918 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Faroe Islands?
- Agricultural land in Faroe Islands was 70.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2018.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for agricultural land?
- Faroe Islands ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.