Fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertilizer consumption was 42.47 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption 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 tonnes.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 42.47 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 258.5% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,134 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.85 tonnes, in 2022.
Faroe Islands ranks 188th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 843.16 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 559.37 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 822.67 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 770.22 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 798.67 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 676.39 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 545.77 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 483.67 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 477.52 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 918.55 tonnes | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 300.88 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 656.58 tonnes | +118.2% |
| 2014 | 128.68 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2015 | 251.1 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 2016 | 433.42 tonnes | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 1,134 tonnes | +161.7% |
| 2018 | 806.53 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 16.37 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 58.44 tonnes | +257.0% |
| 2021 | 22.85 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2022 | 11.85 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 42.47 tonnes | +258.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 42.47 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 42.47 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 687.49 tonnes | 483.67 tonnes | 843.16 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 512.37 tonnes | 16.37 tonnes | 1,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9 tonnes | 11.85 tonnes | 58.44 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 185 Central African Republic 80.36 tonnes compare
- 186 Singapore 76.3 tonnes compare
- 187 Bermuda 48.2 tonnes compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.01 tonnes compare
- 190 Aruba 16.52 tonnes compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 14.4 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Faroe Islands?
- Fertilizer consumption in Faroe Islands was 42.47 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,134 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Faroe Islands ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).