Aquaculture production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Aquaculture production was 109,512 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Faroe Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Faroe Islands is 109,512 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Faroe Islands peaked at 115,760 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Faroe Islands ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 305 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,398 metric tons | 222 metric tons | 8,131 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,625 metric tons | 8,611 metric tons | 42,544 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,761 metric tons | 18,574 metric tons | 62,746 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,186 metric tons | 47,575 metric tons | 95,085 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,294 metric tons | 89,055 metric tons | 115,760 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0213 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0417 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0384 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Faroe Islands?
- Aquaculture production in Faroe Islands was 109,512 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 115,760 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for aquaculture production?
- Faroe Islands ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.