Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Faroe Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Faroe Islands stood at 109,512.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Faroe Islands peaked at 115,760 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 |
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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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Faroe Islands?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Faroe Islands was 109,512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 115,760 in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Faroe Islands ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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