Capture fisheries production in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Capture fisheries production was 677,691 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
677,691 metric tons
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
29th
of 216 countries
All-time high
792,468 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
111,077 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Faroe Islands, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Faroe Islands stood at 677,691 metric tons.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Faroe Islands peaked at 792,468 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111,077 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Faroe Islands 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 149,497 metric tons 111,077 metric tons 177,691 metric tons 10
1970s 264,694 metric tons 208,220 metric tons 342,537 metric tons 10
1980s 323,939 metric tons 246,316 metric tons 388,019 metric tons 10
1990s 288,965 metric tons 229,098 metric tons 365,750 metric tons 10
2000s 540,356 metric tons 351,504 metric tons 624,617 metric tons 10
2010s 531,661 metric tons 355,682 metric tons 703,583 metric tons 10
2020s 654,169 metric tons 542,719 metric tons 792,468 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 26 Oman 727,006 metric tons compare
  2. 27 Brazil 720,404 metric tons compare
  3. 28 Canada 681,733 metric tons compare
  4. 30 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
  5. 31 Angola 610,036 metric tons compare
  6. 32 Cambodia 606,654 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Faroe Islands?
Capture fisheries production in Faroe Islands was 677,691 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 792,468 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 111,077 metric tons in 1960.
How does Faroe Islands rank for capture fisheries production?
Faroe Islands ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.