Fish catch by fishing sector in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fish catch by fishing sector was 637,571 in 2018. β² Rising
Fish catch by fishing sector in Faroe Islands, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Faroe Islands is 637,571, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Faroe Islands peaked at 677,132 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94,579, in 1951.
That places Faroe Islands 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186,951 | 94,579 | 271,286 | 10 |
| 1960s | 364,730 | 263,637 | 464,750 | 10 |
| 1970s | 293,717 | 261,763 | 360,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 325,842 | 259,720 | 382,358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,733 | 230,166 | 376,689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,959 | 322,934 | 612,931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 499,974 | 346,483 | 677,132 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 23 Denmark 681,198 compare
- 24 United Kingdom 674,013 compare
- 25 Hong Kong (China) 661,654 compare
- 27 France 577,738 compare
- 28 South Africa 561,550 compare
- 29 Namibia 553,115 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.07 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (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)
- Agriculture β Gross Production Value 6,675 1000 Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Faroe Islands?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Faroe Islands was 637,571 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 677,132 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,579 in 1951.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Faroe Islands ranks 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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