Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands, 2002–2024
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 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands stood at 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands peaked at 16,171 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Faroe Islands ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14,017 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 9,317 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 13,700 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.0% |
| 2005 | 12,800 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 13,283 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 11,250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 9,067 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 8,033 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7,933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15,283 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.6% |
| 2012 | 5,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 10,917 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +118.3% |
| 2014 | 2,117 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.6% |
| 2015 | 4,150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.1% |
| 2016 | 6,171 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 16,171 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +162.0% |
| 2018 | 11,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 214.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -98.1% |
| 2020 | 814.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +280.0% |
| 2021 | 314.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,433 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8,033 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14,017 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,946 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 214.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16,171 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 814.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 6 Ireland 986.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Bahrain 769.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 10 Hong Kong 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 Vietnam 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Colombia 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands?
- Fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands was 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16,171 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Faroe Islands ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. 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.