What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Faroe Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 68.96 percent in 2018.

How does Faroe Islands rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?

Faroe Islands ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Faroe Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands

Name: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Faroe Islands: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 70.07 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

70.07 percent

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 209 countries

All-time high

70.28 percent

in 2020

All-time low

68.96 percent

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands is 70.07 percent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands peaked at 70.28 percent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.96 percent, in 2018.

That places Faroe Islands 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	percent	Change
1961	69.1 percent	—
1962	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1963	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1964	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1965	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1966	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1967	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1968	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1969	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1970	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1971	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1972	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1973	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1974	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1975	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1976	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1977	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1978	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1979	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1980	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1981	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1982	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1983	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1984	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1985	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1986	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1987	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1988	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1989	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1990	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1991	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1992	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1993	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1994	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1995	69.1 percent	+0.0%
1996	69.08 percent	-0.0%
1997	69.08 percent	+0.0%
1998	69.08 percent	+0.0%
1999	69.08 percent	+0.0%
2000	69.08 percent	+0.0%
2001	69.08 percent	+0.0%
2002	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2003	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2004	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2005	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2006	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2007	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2008	69.11 percent	+0.0%
2009	69.02 percent	-0.1%
2010	69.01 percent	-0.0%
2011	69.01 percent	+0.0%
2012	69.01 percent	+0.0%
2013	69.01 percent	+0.0%
2014	69.02 percent	+0.0%
2015	69.02 percent	+0.0%
2016	68.97 percent	-0.1%
2017	68.97 percent	+0.0%
2018	68.96 percent	-0.0%
2019	68.96 percent	+0.0%
2020	70.28 percent	+1.9%
2021	70.07 percent	-0.3%
2022	70.07 percent	+0.0%
2023	70.07 percent	+0.0%

Faroe Islands compared with similar countries

Faroe Islands's 70.07 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66 percent, 7.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Faroe Islands's 70.07 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31 percent, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	69.1 percent	69.1 percent	69.1 percent	9
1970s	69.1 percent	69.1 percent	69.1 percent	10
1980s	69.1 percent	69.1 percent	69.1 percent	10
1990s	69.09 percent	69.08 percent	69.1 percent	10
2000s	69.09 percent	69.02 percent	69.11 percent	10
2010s	68.99 percent	68.96 percent	69.02 percent	10
2020s	70.12 percent	70.07 percent	70.28 percent	4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

2 Turkmenistan 80.75 percent compare
3 Saudi Arabia 79.08 percent compare
4 Djibouti 73.34 percent compare
6 South Africa 69.19 percent compare
7 Uruguay 68.56 percent compare
8 Somalia 68.54 percent compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Faroe Islands

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.029 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0388 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands?: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands was 70.07 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Faroe Islands?: The highest recorded value was 70.28 percent in 2020.
What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Faroe Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 68.96 percent in 2018.
How does Faroe Islands rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?: Faroe Islands ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Faroe Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: percent
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures are areas used permanently (five years or more) for herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).