Potato production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Potato production was 1,532 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato production in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Faroe Islands stood at 1,532 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,856 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,006 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Faroe Islands 142nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,550 tonnes | 1,227 tonnes | 1,856 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,250 tonnes | 1,006 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,358 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 tonnes | 1,450 tonnes | 1,518 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,443 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 1,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,517 tonnes | 1,391 tonnes | 1,693 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,523 tonnes | 1,512 tonnes | 1,532 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 139 Mauritania 2,393 tonnes compare
- 140 Cape Verde 2,212 tonnes compare
- 141 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare
- 143 Laos 1,522 tonnes compare
- 144 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
- 145 Belize 1,395 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3816 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,056 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.45 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -14.26 millimeters (2025)
- Milk production 7,243 tonnes (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.2% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 88.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Faroe Islands?
- Potato production in Faroe Islands was 1,532 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,856 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,006 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for potato production?
- Faroe Islands ranks 142nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.