DEC alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: DEC alternative conversion factor was 6.89 ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.89 ratio
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
8.32 ratio
in 2001
All-time low
5.1 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands stood at 6.89 ratio.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands peaked at 8.32 ratio in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.1 ratio, in 2008.
Faroe Islands ranks 122nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.08 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 8.32 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7.89 ratio | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.59 ratio | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.99 ratio | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 6 ratio | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.95 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.44 ratio | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1 ratio | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.36 ratio | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.62 ratio | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.37 ratio | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.79 ratio | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.62 ratio | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.61 ratio | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.73 ratio | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 6.73 ratio | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6 ratio | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.31 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.67 ratio | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.54 ratio | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.29 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.08 ratio | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 6.89 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.89 ratio | +0.1% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 6.89 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 ratio, 6.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 6.89 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 ratio, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.47 ratio | 5.1 ratio | 8.32 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 ratio | 5.37 ratio | 6.73 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 ratio | 6.29 ratio | 7.08 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More development goals data for Faroe Islands
- Red List Index 0.8286 index (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2 (2025)
- Change in maximum river flow 3.5% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -18.8% (2024)
- River flow maximum 43 m3 per sec (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Faroe Islands was 6.89 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 ratio in 2001.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 ratio in 2008.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Faroe Islands ranks 122nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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