Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual was 11.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Faroe Islands, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 11.33 % change on previous year for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 218.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Faroe Islands peaked at 215.79 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -67.21 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Faroe Islands ranks 36th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 150 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 60 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1975 | 100 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1976 | -36.25 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1977 | 100 % change on previous year | -375.9% |
| 1978 | 199.02 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1979 | -67.21 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1980 | 122 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 1981 | 100.45 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1982 | -19.1 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1983 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1984 | 31.54 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 1985 | 215.79 % change on previous year | +584.2% |
| 1986 | 55.56 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1987 | 79.48 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1989 | 54.58 % change on previous year | +235.0% |
| 1990 | 60.82 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 39.82 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1993 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1994 | -18.24 % change on previous year | +906.7% |
| 1995 | -43.84 % change on previous year | +140.4% |
| 1996 | 104.2 % change on previous year | -337.7% |
| 1997 | 28.17 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1998 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1999 | 108.18 % change on previous year | -1259.9% |
| 2000 | -18.15 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2001 | 41.19 % change on previous year | -327.0% |
| 2002 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2004 | -26.57 % change on previous year | -324.3% |
| 2005 | -49.1 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 2006 | -20.81 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2007 | 65.28 % change on previous year | -413.7% |
| 2008 | 52.03 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 27.04 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2010 | -19.77 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2011 | 27.11 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 2012 | 26.61 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2013 | -0.8555 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2014 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -1723.8% |
| 2015 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2016 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2017 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2018 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -314.3% |
| 2019 | 20.4 % change on previous year | -324.6% |
| 2020 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2021 | 29.99 % change on previous year | -572.9% |
| 2022 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2023 | -9.57 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2024 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 11.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.51 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1723.8% | -0.8555 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1259.9% | -9.33 % change on previous year | 108.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.69 % change on previous year | -67.21 % change on previous year | 199.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 66.49 % change on previous year | -19.1 % change on previous year | 215.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.24 % change on previous year | -43.84 % change on previous year | 108.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 % change on previous year | -49.1 % change on previous year | 65.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -19.77 % change on previous year | 27.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -9.57 % change on previous year | 29.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 22.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8196 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 21.86 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Faroe Islands?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Faroe Islands was 11.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 215.79 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.21 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
- Faroe Islands ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.