Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands stood at 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.3% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands peaked at 17,197 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Faroe Islands ranks 6th 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 use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13,172 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 8,734 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 12,844 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.0% |
| 2005 | 12,031 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 12,484 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10,562 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 8,531 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 7,562 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7,469 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 14,344 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.1% |
| 2012 | 4,703 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 10,266 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +118.3% |
| 2014 | 2,031 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.2% |
| 2015 | 3,922 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.1% |
| 2016 | 6,561 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.3% |
| 2017 | 17,197 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +162.1% |
| 2018 | 12,227 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 242.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 842.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +247.7% |
| 2021 | 328.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +258.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,740 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7,562 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13,172 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,896 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 242.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17,197 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 842.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6036 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Faroe Islands was 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,197 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Faroe Islands ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.