Faroe Islands vs North America: Total fisheries production
Faroe Islands
787,203 metric tons
in 2024
North America
5.52 million metric tons
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
32nd
North America rank
35th
Total fisheries production over time
- Faroe Islands
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 5.52 million metric tons against 787,203 metric tons in Faroe Islands, a difference of 4.74 million metric tons.
That makes North America's figure about 7.0 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 32nd and North America ranks 35th of 215 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,497 metric tons | 4.16 million metric tons | 4.02 million metric tons | North America |
| 1970s | 264,765 metric tons | 4.59 million metric tons | 4.32 million metric tons | North America |
| 1980s | 326,337 metric tons | 6.61 million metric tons | 6.28 million metric tons | North America |
| 1990s | 308,590 metric tons | 7.24 million metric tons | 6.93 million metric tons | North America |
| 2000s | 583,117 metric tons | 7.11 million metric tons | 6.53 million metric tons | North America |
| 2010s | 608,847 metric tons | 6.93 million metric tons | 6.32 million metric tons | North America |
| 2020s | 758,463 metric tons | 5.98 million metric tons | 5.22 million metric tons | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Faroe Islands or North America?
- North America, at 5.52 million metric tons against 787,203 metric tons in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Faroe Islands and North America?
- 4.74 million metric tons, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and North America rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Faroe Islands ranks 32nd and North America ranks 35th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.