Coastal waters — Area in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Coastal waters — Area was 1,156 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,156 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
1,156 1000 ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,156 1000 ha
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Coastal waters — Area in Faroe Islands, 2020–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2020202220242020: 1.2k 1000 ha2021: 1.2k 1000 ha2022: 1.2k 1000 ha2023: 1.2k 1000 ha2024: 1.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, coastal waters — area in Faroe Islands stood at 1,156 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over five years.

Faroe Islands ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 6 Croatia 3,148 1000 ha compare
  2. 7 United Arab Emirates 2,745 1000 ha compare
  3. 8 Costa Rica 1,289 1000 ha compare
  4. 10 Bermuda 423.6 1000 ha compare
  5. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 415 1000 ha compare
  6. 12 Lithuania 186 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coastal waters — area in Faroe Islands?
Coastal waters — area in Faroe Islands was 1,156 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coastal waters — area recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,156 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest coastal waters — area recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,156 1000 ha in 2021.
How does Faroe Islands rank for coastal waters — area?
Faroe Islands ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 392 data points, 1961–2024
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