Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 257.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands stood at 257.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.1% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands peaked at 4,184 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.86, in 2022.
That places Faroe Islands 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,184 | — |
| 2003 | 2,625 | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 3,190 | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 3,460 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 3,773 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3,351 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,505 | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 2,320 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 151.37 | -93.5% |
| 2011 | 3,600 | +2278.4% |
| 2012 | 1,231 | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 2,900 | +135.6% |
| 2014 | 102.19 | -96.5% |
| 2015 | 156.24 | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 125.68 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 55.3 | -56.0% |
| 2018 | 55.9 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 64.7 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 487 | +652.7% |
| 2021 | 114.29 | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 42.86 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 257.21 | +500.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,176 | 2,320 | 4,184 | 8 |
| 2010s | 844.28 | 55.3 | 3,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.34 | 42.86 | 487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 Kuwait 185 compare
- 3 Taiwan, China 130.81 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 117.63 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.07 (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6036 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands was 257.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,184 in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.86 in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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