Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 97.83 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 97.83 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands peaked at 17,038 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97.12 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
That places Faroe Islands 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,803 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 3,489 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 6,473 kilograms per hectare | +85.5% |
| 2005 | 5,123 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 4,932 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3,871 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 3,670 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,062 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 4,532 kilograms per hectare | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 7,178 kilograms per hectare | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 2,563 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 2013 | 4,459 kilograms per hectare | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 1,806 kilograms per hectare | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 3,419 kilograms per hectare | +89.3% |
| 2016 | 6,316 kilograms per hectare | +84.7% |
| 2017 | 17,038 kilograms per hectare | +169.8% |
| 2018 | 12,108 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 97.12 kilograms per hectare | -99.2% |
| 2020 | 97.16 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 97.83 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 97.83 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,428 kilograms per hectare | 3,062 kilograms per hectare | 6,473 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,951 kilograms per hectare | 97.12 kilograms per hectare | 17,038 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.66 kilograms per hectare | 97.16 kilograms per hectare | 97.83 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands was 97.83 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,038 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.12 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Faroe Islands ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.