Terrestrial protected areas in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Terrestrial protected areas was 2.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
197th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2013
All-time low
2.3
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Faroe Islands, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 2.4 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Faroe Islands peaked at 2.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2014.
That places Faroe Islands 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.9 | — |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 11% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 2.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 194 Maldives 3 compare
- 195 Northern Mariana Islands 2.8 compare
- 195 Sudan 2.8 compare
- 197 North Korea 2.4 compare
- 197 Solomon Islands 2.4 compare
- 200 Bermuda 2.3 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 6.33 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.25 (2026)
- 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 terrestrial protected areas in Faroe Islands?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Faroe Islands was 2.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2014.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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