Aquaculture production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Aquaculture production was 109,512 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109,512 metric tons
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
39th
of 216 countries
All-time high
115,760 metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 10 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 25 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 1974 | 40 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 80 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 51 metric tons | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 102 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 305 metric tons | +199.0% |
| 1979 | 100 metric tons | -67.2% |
| 1980 | 222 metric tons | +122.0% |
| 1981 | 445 metric tons | +100.5% |
| 1982 | 360 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 390 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 513 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 1,620 metric tons | +215.8% |
| 1986 | 2,520 metric tons | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 4,523 metric tons | +79.5% |
| 1988 | 5,260 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 8,131 metric tons | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 13,076 metric tons | +60.8% |
| 1991 | 18,283 metric tons | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 19,098 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 18,752 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15,332 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 8,611 metric tons | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 17,584 metric tons | +104.2% |
| 1997 | 22,538 metric tons | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 20,436 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 42,544 metric tons | +108.2% |
| 2000 | 34,823 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 49,167 metric tons | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 56,102 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 62,746 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 46,077 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 23,455 metric tons | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 18,574 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 30,699 metric tons | +65.3% |
| 2008 | 46,673 metric tons | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 59,295 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 47,575 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 60,473 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 76,564 metric tons | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 75,909 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 86,454 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 80,622 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 83,333 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 86,866 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 78,975 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 95,085 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 89,055 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 115,760 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 108,780 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 98,365 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 109,512 metric tons | +11.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 109,512 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 44.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 109,512 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 10.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (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 216 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.