Potato production in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Potato production was 1,532 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,532
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,856
in 1963
All-time low
1,006
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Faroe Islands stood at 1,532.
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 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,006, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,737 | — |
| 1962 | 1,651 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,856 | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 1,529 | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 1,429 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,614 | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1,428 | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,483 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,227 | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 1,636 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 1,301 | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 1,176 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,058 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,065 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,006 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,355 | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 1,300 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,330 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,350 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,450 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,479 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,518 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,508 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,513 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,514 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,512 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,508 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,502 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,494 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,485 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,475 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,462 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,452 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,443 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,435 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,428 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,400 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,424 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,428 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,415 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,457 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,693 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,391 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 1,562 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,522 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,518 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,513 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,512 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,518 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,526 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,529 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,532 | +0.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1,532 is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1,532 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 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 | 1,355 |
| 1970 | +33.3% | 1,227 | 1,636 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,550 | 1,227 | 1,856 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,250 | 1,006 | 1,636 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,358 | 1,300 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 | 1,450 | 1,518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,443 | 1,400 | 1,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,517 | 1,391 | 1,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,523 | 1,512 | 1,532 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 140 Mauritania 2,393 compare
- 141 Cape Verde 2,212 compare
- 142 New Caledonia 2,105 compare
- 144 Laos 1,522 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 1,396 compare
- 146 Belize 1,395 compare
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.25 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8196 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 22.95 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Faroe Islands?
- Potato production in Faroe Islands was 1,532 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,856 in 1963.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,006 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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