Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Faroe Islands, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands peaked at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Faroe Islands ranks 201st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Faroe Islands was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Faroe Islands ranks 201st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.