Land area (thousands of hectares) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Land area (thousands of hectares) was 137 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
137
World rank
198th
of 255 countries
All-time high
139.6
in 1990
All-time low
136.6
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Land area in Faroe Islands, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 137 for land area in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Faroe Islands peaked at 139.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 136.6, in 2020.
Faroe Islands ranks 198th of 255 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area (thousands of hectares) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 139.6 | — |
| 2000 | 139.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 139.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 139.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 136.6 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 137 | +0.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 137 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,500, 4% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 137 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 136.8 | 136.6 | 137 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 195 Mauritius 199.7 compare
- 196 Comoros 186.1 compare
- 197 Guadeloupe 162 compare
- 199 Martinique 106 compare
- 200 Sao Tome and Principe 96 compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 95 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 land area in Faroe Islands?
- Land area in Faroe Islands was 137 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 139.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.6 in 2020.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for land area?
- Faroe Islands ranks 198th out of 255 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land area rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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