Agricultural land (sq. km) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 960.7 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 960.7 sq. km for agricultural land in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Faroe Islands peaked at 965.4 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 960 sq. km, in 2022.
Faroe Islands ranks 167th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 965.3 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 965.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 965.2 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 965 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 965 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 964.9 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 964.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 964.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 964.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 965.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 964.1 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 964 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 964.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 964.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 963.5 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 963.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 963.4 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 963.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 960.7 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 960.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 960 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 960.7 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 960.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 960.7 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 10% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 960.7 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,858 sq. km, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.3 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 965.3 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 965.3 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.15 sq. km | 964.9 sq. km | 965.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.17 sq. km | 964.1 sq. km | 965.4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.82 sq. km | 963.4 sq. km | 964.2 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.56 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960.7 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,158 sq. km compare
- 165 Cape Verde 999 sq. km compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 965.9 sq. km compare
- 168 Mauritius 817.2 sq. km compare
- 169 Suriname 760 sq. km compare
- 170 Qatar 740 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Faroe Islands?
- Agricultural land in Faroe Islands was 960.7 sq. km in 2024, 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 965.4 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for agricultural land?
- Faroe Islands ranks 167th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land refers to the 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.