Fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fish landings and discards was 2,729 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,729
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
322,313
in 1962
All-time low
2,727
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Faroe Islands, 1950–2018
Source: 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 157 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.
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
- 89 Solomon Islands 3,552 compare
- 90 French Polynesia 3,384 compare
- 91 Lithuania 2,891 compare
- 93 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 2,693 compare
- 94 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,664 compare
- 95 Nigeria 2,418 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.07 (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
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 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 157 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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