Aquaculture farmed fish production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 109,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109,512
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
115,760
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Faroe Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 109,512 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Faroe Islands peaked at 115,760 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Faroe Islands ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | — |
| 1972 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 25 | +150.0% |
| 1974 | 40 | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 80 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 51 | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 102 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 305 | +199.0% |
| 1979 | 100 | -67.2% |
| 1980 | 222 | +122.0% |
| 1981 | 445 | +100.5% |
| 1982 | 360 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 390 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 513 | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 1,620 | +215.8% |
| 1986 | 2,520 | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 4,523 | +79.5% |
| 1988 | 5,260 | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 8,131 | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 13,076 | +60.8% |
| 1991 | 18,283 | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 19,098 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 18,752 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15,332 | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 8,611 | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 17,584 | +104.2% |
| 1997 | 22,538 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 20,436 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 42,544 | +108.2% |
| 2000 | 34,823 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 49,167 | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 56,102 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 62,746 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 46,077 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 23,455 | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 18,574 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 30,699 | +65.3% |
| 2008 | 46,673 | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 59,295 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 47,575 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 60,473 | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 76,564 | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 75,909 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 86,454 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 80,622 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 83,333 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 86,866 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 78,975 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 95,085 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 89,055 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 115,760 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 108,780 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 98,365 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 109,512 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.8 | 0 | 305 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,398 | 222 | 8,131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,625 | 8,611 | 42,544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,761 | 18,574 | 62,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,186 | 47,575 | 95,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,294 | 89,055 | 115,760 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.07 (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 11,918 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Faroe Islands?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Faroe Islands was 109,512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 115,760 in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Faroe Islands ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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