Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Wild fish catch by gear type was 64,470 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands stood at 64,470 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands peaked at 434,175 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 40,852 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Faroe Islands 46th out of 111 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 | 141,087 tonnes | 40,852 tonnes | 228,941 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 307,676 tonnes | 175,960 tonnes | 434,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 142,905 tonnes | 110,553 tonnes | 171,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,204 tonnes | 114,975 tonnes | 151,453 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,940 tonnes | 90,167 tonnes | 129,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,046 tonnes | 97,305 tonnes | 126,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,707 tonnes | 64,470 tonnes | 90,953 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- 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)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 109,512 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Faroe Islands was 64,470 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 434,175 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,852 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Faroe Islands ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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