Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Adoption of communication technologies was 14,940 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands is 14,940, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands peaked at 24,952 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,208, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,208 | — |
| 1961 | 3,208 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,208 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,208 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,208 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,765 | +48.5% |
| 1966 | 4,765 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,765 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,765 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,765 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,910 | +45.0% |
| 1971 | 6,910 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,910 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,910 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,910 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10,529 | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 11,400 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 12,091 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 12,709 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 13,279 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 13,781 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 14,639 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 15,517 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 15,921 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 17,040 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 17,673 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 18,311 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 19,441 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 20,816 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 22,053 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 22,825 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 23,716 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 23,741 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 23,256 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 22,637 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 22,246 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 22,856 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 23,557 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 24,032 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 24,851 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 24,952 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 23,156 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 24,408 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 24,292 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 23,958 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23,823 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23,043 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 22,459 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 21,822 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 20,924 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 20,175 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 19,561 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18,685 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 21,577 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 20,999 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 20,083 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 19,078 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 18,021 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 17,188 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 15,783 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 15,341 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 15,341 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,940 | -2.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 14,940 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 3% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 14,940 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +52.4% | 6,910 | 10,529 |
| 1965 | +48.5% | 3,208 | 4,765 |
| 1970 | +45.0% | 4,765 | 6,910 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,986 | 3,208 | 4,765 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,456 | 6,910 | 13,279 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,519 | 13,781 | 22,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,372 | 22,246 | 24,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,284 | 20,924 | 24,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,115 | 15,783 | 21,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,207 | 14,940 | 15,341 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 172 San Marino 16,000 compare
- 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
- 176 Burundi 14,363 compare
- 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 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) - 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 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) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands was 14,940 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24,952 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,208 in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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