Potato production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Potato production was 1,532 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,532 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,856 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
1,006 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 143rd out of 160 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.
Potato production in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,737 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,651 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,856 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 1,529 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 1,429 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,614 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1,428 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,483 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,227 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 1,636 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 1,301 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 1,176 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,058 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,065 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,006 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,355 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 1,300 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,330 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,350 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,400 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,450 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,479 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,518 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,508 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,513 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,514 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,512 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,508 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,502 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,494 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,485 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,475 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,462 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,452 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,443 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,435 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,428 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,424 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,428 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,415 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,457 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,693 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,391 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 1,562 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,522 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,518 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,513 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,512 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,518 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,526 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,529 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,532 tonnes | +0.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1,532 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1,532 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +34.7% | 1,006 tonnes | 1,355 tonnes |
| 1970 | +33.3% | 1,227 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes |
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
- 140 Mauritania 2,393 tonnes compare
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- 142 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare
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- 145 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
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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 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 143rd out of 160 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.