Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 606.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 606.77 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.5% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands peaked at 17,183 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 169.26, in 2022.
That places Faroe Islands 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 cropland in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13,174 | — |
| 2003 | 8,740 | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 12,854 | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 12,035 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 12,479 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 10,569 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 8,528 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 7,557 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7,461 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,352 | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 4,701 | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 10,259 | +118.2% |
| 2014 | 2,011 | -80.4% |
| 2015 | 3,923 | +95.1% |
| 2016 | 6,567 | +67.4% |
| 2017 | 17,183 | +161.7% |
| 2018 | 12,220 | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 248.01 | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 834.87 | +236.6% |
| 2021 | 326.41 | -60.9% |
| 2022 | 169.26 | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 606.77 | +258.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,742 | 7,557 | 13,174 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,893 | 248.01 | 17,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.33 | 169.26 | 834.87 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.07 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0936 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands was 606.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,183 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.26 in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st out of 200 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 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from 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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