What is land area — area in Faroe Islands?

Land area — area in Faroe Islands was 137 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Faroe Islands?

The highest recorded value was 139.6 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Faroe Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 136.6 1000 ha in 2020.

How does Faroe Islands rank for land area — area?

Faroe Islands ranks 208th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Faroe Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Faroe Islands

Name: Land area — Area in Faroe Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Faroe Islands: Land area — Area was 137 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

137 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

208th

of 267 countries

All-time high

139.6 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

136.6 1000 ha

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area — area in Faroe Islands is 137 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Faroe Islands peaked at 139.6 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 136.6 1000 ha, in 2020.

Faroe Islands ranks 208th of 267 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area — Area in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Faroe Islands, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	139.6 1000 ha	—
1962	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	139.6 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	136.6 1000 ha	-2.1%
2021	137 1000 ha	+0.3%
2022	137 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	137 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	137 1000 ha	+0.0%

Faroe Islands compared with similar countries

Faroe Islands's 137 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 4% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
Faroe Islands's 137 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	9
1970s	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	10
1980s	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	10
1990s	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	10
2000s	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	10
2010s	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	139.6 1000 ha	10
2020s	136.92 1000 ha	136.6 1000 ha	137 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

205 Comoros 186.97 1000 ha compare
206 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 180 1000 ha compare
207 Guadeloupe 162 1000 ha compare
209 Martinique 106 1000 ha compare
210 China, Hong Kong SAR 105 1000 ha compare
211 Sao Tome and Principe 96 1000 ha compare

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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 area of cropland 257.14 kg/ha (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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 18 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Faroe Islands?: Land area — area in Faroe Islands was 137 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Faroe Islands?: The highest recorded value was 139.6 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Faroe Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 136.6 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Faroe Islands rank for land area — area?: Faroe Islands ranks 208th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Faroe Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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