Pesticide use in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Pesticide use was 23 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
18 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Faroe Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Faroe Islands is 23 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Faroe Islands peaked at 23 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18 tonnes, in 2005.
Faroe Islands ranks 184th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pesticide use in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 23 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 22 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 21 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 22 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 21 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 23 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 23 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 2% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 23 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (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) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.029 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0169 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Faroe Islands?
- Pesticide use in Faroe Islands was 23 tonnes 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 pesticide use recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for pesticide use?
- Faroe Islands ranks 184th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.