Agricultural land in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Agricultural land was 960.7 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 960.7 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Faroe Islands peaked at 965.39 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 960 sq. km, in 2022.
Faroe Islands ranks 166th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.32 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 965.32 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 965.32 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.17 sq. km | 964.93 sq. km | 965.32 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.17 sq. km | 964.1 sq. km | 965.39 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.81 sq. km | 963.35 sq. km | 964.18 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.53 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960.7 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 163 Cyprus 1,290 sq. km compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,092 sq. km compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 1,047 sq. km compare
- 167 Mauritius 859.57 sq. km compare
- 168 Cape Verde 790 sq. km compare
- 169 Qatar 740 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Agricultural land 70.1% (2023)
- Land area 1,370 sq. km (2023)
- Arable land 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Faroe Islands?
- Agricultural land in Faroe Islands was 960.7 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 965.39 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for agricultural land?
- Faroe Islands ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.