Fertilizer use per capita in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.32 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Faroe Islands, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Faroe Islands stood at 0.32 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is up 700.0% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 5.72 Kilograms per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Kilograms per capita, in 2022.
That places Faroe Islands 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.18 Kilograms per capita | 2.87 Kilograms per capita | 5.72 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.46 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 4.77 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 109,512 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Faroe Islands?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Faroe Islands was 0.32 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.