Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 96,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 209 countries
All-time high
96,475 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
96,000 hectares
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands stood at 96,000 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands peaked at 96,475 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 96,000 hectares, in 2020.
That places Faroe Islands 158th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,468 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96,460 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 96,437 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 96,437 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96,429 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 96,429 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96,429 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96,429 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96,346 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96,331 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 96,339 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96,339 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96,339 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96,284 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 96,284 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96,269 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 96,269 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 96,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 25% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 96,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,468 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,468 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,468 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,453 hectares | 96,429 hectares | 96,468 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,453 hectares | 96,346 hectares | 96,475 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,316 hectares | 96,269 hectares | 96,354 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 155 East Timor 150,000 hectares compare
- 156 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
- 157 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
- 159 Luxembourg 69,760 hectares compare
- 160 South Korea 56,000 hectares compare
- 161 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 Qatar 50,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (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) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Faroe Islands was 96,000 hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96,475 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,000 hectares in 2020.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Faroe Islands ranks 158th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.