Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 251.73 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands stood at 251.73 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 781.1% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands peaked at 4,187 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.57 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Faroe Islands 1st out of 201 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,187 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 2,625 kilograms per hectare | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 3,190 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 3,452 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,774 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3,347 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2,353 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 2,175 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2,778 kilograms per hectare | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 3,574 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 907.54 kilograms per hectare | -74.6% |
| 2013 | 2,900 kilograms per hectare | +219.6% |
| 2014 | 102.19 kilograms per hectare | -96.5% |
| 2015 | 348.54 kilograms per hectare | +241.1% |
| 2016 | 125.68 kilograms per hectare | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 90.01 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 86.19 kilograms per hectare | +54.2% |
| 2020 | 250.71 kilograms per hectare | +190.9% |
| 2021 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare | -54.4% |
| 2022 | 28.57 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 251.73 kilograms per hectare | +781.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,138 kilograms per hectare | 2,175 kilograms per hectare | 4,187 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,097 kilograms per hectare | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | 3,574 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.32 kilograms per hectare | 28.57 kilograms per hectare | 251.73 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (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, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6036 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 11,918 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Faroe Islands was 251.73 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,187 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.57 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.