Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Wild fish catch by gear type was 3,606 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands, 1952–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands stood at 3,606.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands peaked at 9,752 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.48, in 1952.
That places Faroe Islands 56th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 9.48 | — |
| 1953 | 41.58 | +338.7% |
| 1954 | 67.31 | +61.9% |
| 1955 | 31.96 | -52.5% |
| 1956 | 57.59 | +80.2% |
| 1957 | 41.39 | -28.1% |
| 1958 | 42.75 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 33.27 | -22.2% |
| 1960 | 26.47 | -20.4% |
| 1961 | 41.2 | +55.6% |
| 1962 | 24.03 | -41.7% |
| 1963 | 496.41 | +1965.4% |
| 1964 | 142.83 | -71.2% |
| 1965 | 241.23 | +68.9% |
| 1966 | 236.7 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 242.99 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 377.81 | +55.5% |
| 1969 | 111.71 | -70.4% |
| 1970 | 371.19 | +232.3% |
| 1971 | 968.29 | +160.9% |
| 1972 | 710.28 | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 4,685 | +559.7% |
| 1974 | 960.98 | -79.5% |
| 1975 | 795.41 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 1,274 | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 1,060 | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 1,051 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,371 | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 2,428 | +77.1% |
| 1981 | 4,107 | +69.1% |
| 1982 | 1,966 | -52.1% |
| 1983 | 2,897 | +47.4% |
| 1984 | 3,521 | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 2,126 | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 2,349 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,196 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 8,793 | +300.4% |
| 1989 | 4,919 | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 7,996 | +62.6% |
| 1991 | 4,214 | -47.3% |
| 1992 | 4,555 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 5,574 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 3,882 | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 3,461 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 4,183 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 5,564 | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 6,210 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 6,083 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,839 | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 4,975 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 3,894 | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 4,373 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 4,732 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 9,752 | +106.1% |
| 2006 | 4,989 | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 4,165 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 5,630 | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 6,995 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 6,603 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,010 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7,766 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 8,014 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6,959 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 4,614 | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 3,459 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3,745 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,606 | -3.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 3,606 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 3,606 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1965.4% | 24.03 | 496.41 |
| 1973 | +559.7% | 710.28 | 4,685 |
| 1953 | +338.7% | 9.48 | 41.58 |
| 1988 | +300.4% | 2,196 | 8,793 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.66 | 9.48 | 67.31 | 8 |
| 1960s | 194.14 | 24.03 | 496.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,325 | 371.19 | 4,685 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,530 | 1,966 | 8,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,172 | 3,461 | 7,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,334 | 3,839 | 9,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,642 | 3,459 | 8,014 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands was 3,606 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,752 in 2005.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 in 1952.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Faroe Islands ranks 56th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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