Fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fish landings and discards was 2,729 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands stood at 2,729.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands peaked at 322,313 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,727, in 2017.
That places Faroe Islands 92nd out of 161 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.
Fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,286 | — |
| 1951 | 4,978 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 57,339 | +1052.0% |
| 1953 | 71,313 | +24.4% |
| 1954 | 105,395 | +47.8% |
| 1955 | 126,740 | +20.3% |
| 1956 | 112,764 | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 126,272 | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 165,449 | +31.0% |
| 1959 | 159,230 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 209,317 | +31.5% |
| 1961 | 219,189 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 322,313 | +47.0% |
| 1963 | 289,113 | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 262,365 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 226,946 | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 212,251 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 198,856 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 148,977 | -25.1% |
| 1969 | 89,563 | -39.9% |
| 1970 | 56,819 | -36.6% |
| 1971 | 68,269 | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 56,831 | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 42,804 | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 29,245 | -31.7% |
| 1975 | 25,746 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 24,182 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 22,178 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 10,321 | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 11,854 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 11,495 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 48,506 | +322.0% |
| 1982 | 19,414 | -60.0% |
| 1983 | 22,767 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 12,265 | -46.1% |
| 1985 | 11,943 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 11,431 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 12,333 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 14,289 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 10,864 | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 9,373 | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 13,713 | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 8,997 | -34.4% |
| 1993 | 11,620 | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 9,672 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 10,143 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 11,364 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 11,635 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 11,278 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 9,743 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 10,745 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 11,880 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 11,808 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,786 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10,017 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 8,204 | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 7,976 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,664 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 7,095 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3,558 | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 6,101 | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 5,442 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 4,612 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 5,999 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 5,203 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 5,063 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,825 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,727 | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 2,729 | +0.1% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 2,729 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 34% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 2,729 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +1052.0% | 4,978 | 57,339 |
| 1981 | +322.0% | 11,495 | 48,506 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,477 | 4,978 | 165,449 | 10 |
| 1960s | 217,889 | 89,563 | 322,313 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,825 | 10,321 | 68,269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,531 | 10,864 | 48,506 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,754 | 8,997 | 13,713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,873 | 3,558 | 11,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,745 | 2,727 | 6,101 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- 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 2.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands?
- Fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands was 2,729 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 322,313 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,727 in 2017.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fish landings and discards?
- Faroe Islands ranks 92nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.