What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Faroe Islands?

The highest recorded value was 96.48 1000 ha in 2002.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Faroe Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 96 1000 ha in 2020.

How does Faroe Islands rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Faroe Islands ranks 178th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Faroe Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Faroe Islands

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

Faroe Islands: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 96 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

96 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

178th

of 237 countries

All-time high

96.48 1000 ha

in 2002

All-time low

96 1000 ha

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Faroe Islands stood at 96 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Faroe Islands peaked at 96.48 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 96 1000 ha, in 2020.

That places Faroe Islands 178th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Faroe Islands, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	96.47 1000 ha	—
1962	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	96.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	96.46 1000 ha	-0.0%
1996	96.44 1000 ha	-0.0%
1997	96.44 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	96.43 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	96.43 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	96.43 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	96.43 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	96.48 1000 ha	+0.1%
2003	96.48 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	96.48 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	96.48 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	96.48 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	96.48 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	96.48 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	96.35 1000 ha	-0.1%
2010	96.33 1000 ha	-0.0%
2011	96.34 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	96.34 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	96.34 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	96.35 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	96.35 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	96.28 1000 ha	-0.1%
2017	96.28 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	96.27 1000 ha	-0.0%
2019	96.27 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	96 1000 ha	-0.3%
2021	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	96 1000 ha	+0.0%

Faroe Islands compared with similar countries

Faroe Islands's 96 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 380.82 1000 ha, 25% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Faroe Islands's 96 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968.78 1000 ha, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	96.47 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	9
1970s	96.47 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	10
1980s	96.47 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	10
1990s	96.45 1000 ha	96.43 1000 ha	96.47 1000 ha	10
2000s	96.46 1000 ha	96.35 1000 ha	96.48 1000 ha	10
2010s	96.31 1000 ha	96.27 1000 ha	96.35 1000 ha	10
2020s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

176 Kuwait 136 1000 ha compare
177 Rwanda 124.5 1000 ha compare
179 Puerto Rico 92.11 1000 ha compare
180 Luxembourg 69.75 1000 ha compare
181 Republic of Korea 56 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (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)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 257.14 kg/ha (2024)

All data for Faroe Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Faroe Islands?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Faroe Islands was 96 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Faroe Islands?: The highest recorded value was 96.48 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Faroe Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 96 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Faroe Islands rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Faroe Islands ranks 178th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Faroe Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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