Environment in Faroe Islands

1,034 indicators covering environment for Faroe Islands.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Particle board — Import quantity 752 m3 2024 up 43.0% 166th
Particle board — Import value 539 1000 USD 2024 up 140.6% 162nd
Inland waters — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person 2024 38th
Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 2024 101st
Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter 2024 down 15.6% 216th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution 4 µg/m³ 2024 down 18.4% 221st
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 118th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 119th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 118th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 119th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 0 1000 ha 2022 214th
Herbaceous crops — Area from CCI_LC 1.29 1000 ha 2022 up 8.4% 184th
Woody crops — Area from CCI_LC 1.29 1000 ha 2022 up 8.4% 186th
Grassland — Area from CCI_LC 96.97 1000 ha 2022 down 0.2% 141st
Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 11.9 1000 ha 2022 up 0.1% 185th
Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 108th
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 12.15 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 163rd
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 1.68 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 139th
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 6.9 1000 ha 2022 up 0.1% 107th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 0.58 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 143rd
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 36th
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 27.7 1000 ha 2022 down 0.1% 160th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 145th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 140th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 117th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 119th
Land use over the long-term 0 hectares 2025 189th
Grazing land use over the long-term 0 hectares 2025 189th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 122nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 9 m3 2024 down 94.9% 181st
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 6 1000 USD 2024 down 25.0% 181st
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 120th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 148 t 2024 down 10.8% 210th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 4,916 1000 USD 2024 up 1,056.7% 147th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 56,800 1000 USD 2024 up 246.2% 113th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 104 1000 USD 2024 up 131.1% 196th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 33,010 1000 USD 2024 up 240.0% 115th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 6 1000 USD 2024 up 100.0% 214th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 128,354 1000 USD 2024 up 207.6% 149th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 1,433 1000 USD 2024 up 251.2% 189th
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 164th
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Export 5 1000 USD 2024 up 150.0% 143rd
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Export value 5 1000 USD 2024 up 25.0% 173rd
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
People using at least a basic drinking water source 55,400 people 2024 up 14.3% 205th
People not using improved drinking water sources 0 people 2024 182nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 0.0% 2024 182nd
Share of the population using improved water sources 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Export value 4 1000 USD 2024 unchanged 141st
Wooden wrapping and packaging material (export/import) — Export value 13 1000 USD 2024 down 43.5% 142nd
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value 7 1000 USD 2024 down 95.0% 173rd
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity 121 t 2024 down 85.8% 189th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value 378 1000 USD 2024 down 62.0% 172nd
Builder's joinery and carpentry of wood (export/import) — Export value 80 1000 USD 2024 up 566.7% 140th
Wood products for domestic/decorative use (export/import) — Export 0 1000 USD 2024 200th
Household and sanitary paper, ready for use (export/import) — Export 101 1000 USD 2024 131st
Other manufactured wood products (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 199th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity 30 t 2024 up 114.3% 187th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value 153 1000 USD 2024 up 178.2% 160th