Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 50 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2025

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02016: 1002017: 502018: 502019: 502020: 502021: 502022: 502023: 502024: 502025: 50

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded 50 for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands peaked at 100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Faroe Islands ranks 66th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2016 100
2017 50 -50.0%
2018 50 +0.0%
2019 50 +0.0%
2020 50 +0.0%
2021 50 +0.0%
2022 50 +0.0%
2023 50 +0.0%
2024 50 +0.0%
2025 50 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 8
2010s 62.5 50 100 4
2020s 50 50 50 6

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 63 Sri Lanka 56 compare
  2. 64 Hungary 55 compare
  3. 65 Bhutan 52 compare
  4. 66 Argentina 50 compare
  5. 66 Iceland 50 compare
  6. 66 Indonesia 50 compare
  7. 66 Mexico 50 compare
  8. 66 Myanmar 50 compare
  9. 66 North Macedonia 50 compare
  10. 66 Palestine, State of 50 compare
  11. 66 Papua New Guinea 50 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Faroe Islands was 50 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Faroe Islands rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Faroe Islands ranks 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,560 data points, 2000–2025
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