Cattle — Stocks in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Cattle — Stocks was 1,816 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 1,816 An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Faroe Islands peaked at 3,023 An in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,758 An, in 2023.
Faroe Islands ranks 236th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,977 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,023 An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,707 An | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 2,564 An | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 2,545 An | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2,589 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2,478 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,486 An | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,505 An | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,555 An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2,550 An | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,368 An | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 2,263 An | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2,202 An | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,155 An | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,133 An | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,075 An | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,818 An | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 1,890 An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 2,042 An | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2,152 An | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,199 An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2,255 An | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,184 An | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,000 An | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,070 An | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,129 An | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,304 An | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,322 An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,249 An | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,271 An | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,149 An | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,192 An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,306 An | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,371 An | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,398 An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,397 An | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,342 An | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,135 An | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2,069 An | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,093 An | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,981 An | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,043 An | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,990 An | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,952 An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,899 An | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,943 An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,917 An | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,872 An | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,826 An | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,895 An | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,873 An | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,801 An | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,837 An | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,860 An | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,050 An | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1,758 An | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 1,816 An | +3.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1,816 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1,816 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,653 An | 2,478 An | 3,023 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,201 An | 1,818 An | 2,555 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,083 An | 2,000 An | 2,255 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,169 An | 2,000 An | 2,322 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,214 An | 1,981 An | 2,398 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,897 An | 1,801 An | 1,990 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,864 An | 1,758 An | 2,050 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 233 Mauritius 3,500 An compare
- 234 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,600 An compare
- 234 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,600 An compare
- 237 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 An compare
- 237 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 An compare
- 239 Sao Tome and Principe 1,588 An compare
- 239 Sao Tome and Principe 1,588 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural area 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)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 11,918 current US$ per person (2024)
- 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Faroe Islands?
- Cattle — stocks in Faroe Islands was 1,816 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,023 An in 1962.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,758 An in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for cattle — stocks?
- Faroe Islands ranks 236th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.