Agricultural area over the long-term in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Agricultural area over the long-term was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
194th
of 202 countries
All-time high
112,214 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Faroe Islands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 0 hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Faroe Islands peaked at 112,214 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Faroe Islands 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1710 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1720 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1730 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1740 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1750 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1760 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1770 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1780 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1790 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1800 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1810 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1820 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1830 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1840 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1850 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1860 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1870 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1880 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1890 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1900 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1910 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1920 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1930 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1940 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1950 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1951 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1952 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1953 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1954 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1955 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1956 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1957 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1958 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1959 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1960 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1961 | 112,214 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1970 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1971 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1972 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1973 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1974 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1975 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1976 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1977 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1978 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1979 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1980 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1981 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1982 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1983 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1984 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1985 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1986 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1987 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1988 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1989 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1990 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1995 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1996 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1997 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1998 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1999 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2001 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares. (68 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,221 hectares | 0 hectares | 112,214 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 191 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,370 hectares compare
- 192 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 194 Anguilla 0 hectares
- 194 Greenland 0 hectares
- 194 Hong Kong 0 hectares
- 194 Mayotte 0 hectares
- 194 Netherlands Antilles 0 hectares compare
- 194 Singapore 0 hectares compare
- 194 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 hectares
- 194 Taiwan 0 hectares compare
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 agricultural area over the long-term in Faroe Islands?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Faroe Islands was 0 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 112,214 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Faroe Islands ranks 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.