Total fisheries production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Total fisheries production was 787,203 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production in Faroe Islands, 1960–2024
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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Faroe Islands is 787,203 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Faroe Islands peaked at 890,833 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111,077 metric tons, in 1960.
Faroe Islands ranks 32nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,497 metric tons | 111,077 metric tons | 177,691 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 264,765 metric tons | 208,220 metric tons | 342,588 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 326,337 metric tons | 246,761 metric tons | 392,542 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,590 metric tons | 247,381 metric tons | 401,514 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 583,117 metric tons | 410,799 metric tons | 684,429 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,847 metric tons | 416,155 metric tons | 790,449 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 758,463 metric tons | 658,479 metric tons | 890,833 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0513 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 677,691 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 109,512 metric tons (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0528 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Faroe Islands?
- Total fisheries production in Faroe Islands was 787,203 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 total fisheries production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 890,833 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,077 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for total fisheries production?
- Faroe Islands ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.