Nitrogen fertilizer use in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 7 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Faroe Islands is 7 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,125 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 2019.
Faroe Islands ranks 191st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.38 tonnes | 196 tonnes | 414 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 388 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 1,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 188 Samoa 11 tonnes compare
- 189 Cook Islands 10 tonnes compare
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- 192 Micronesia (country) 5 tonnes compare
- 193 Tuvalu 1 tonnes compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Aruba 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Vanuatu 0 tonnes compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Faroe Islands?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Faroe Islands was 7 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,125 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Faroe Islands ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.