Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 515,165 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Faroe Islands, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 515,165 for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.07 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 346,011, in 2011.
That places Faroe Islands 208th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 756,477 | — |
| 2001 | 845,342 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 803,603 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 909,037 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 823,217 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 804,596 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 830,656 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 574,574 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 380,077 | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 346,011 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 367,020 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 451,809 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 515,427 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 581,226 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 590,931 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 653,802 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 665,893 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 622,170 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 438,004 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 495,609 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 504,985 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 511,217 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 515,165 | +0.8% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 515,165 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 515,165 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.47 million, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 843,743 | 574,574 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,437 | 346,011 | 665,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,996 | 438,004 | 515,165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 205 Micronesia (Federated States of) 589,100 compare
- 206 Grenada 570,356 compare
- 207 Tonga 528,965 compare
- 209 Cayman Islands 418,205 compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408,684 compare
- 211 Greenland 354,383 compare
More development goals data for Faroe Islands
- Red List Index 0.8286 (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)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.89 (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow 3.5% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Faroe Islands?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Faroe Islands was 515,165 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,011 in 2011.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Faroe Islands ranks 208th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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