Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,082 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
118th
of 204 countries
All-time high
48,314 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
47.99 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
60
1962–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands is 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands peaked at 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Faroe Islands 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 286.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1966 | 143.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 472.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +560.0% |
| 1969 | 47.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.8% |
| 1970 | 86.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1971 | 117.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 146.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 95.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 60.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1975 | 101.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1976 | 399.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +293.0% |
| 1977 | 320.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 695.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.2% |
| 1979 | 373.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1980 | 409.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 311.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 267.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 210.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 186.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 3,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +1555.9% |
| 1986 | 5,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 1987 | 6,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 6,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 4,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 9,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 1992 | 13,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 3,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 1995 | 236.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.8% |
| 1996 | 1,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +433.3% |
| 1997 | 578.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 2,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +371.2% |
| 1999 | 215.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 2000 | 15,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +6959.4% |
| 2001 | 11,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 2003 | 6,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 6,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +620.2% |
| 2006 | 20,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 11,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 12,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 10,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 6,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 4,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 5,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 5,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +6959.4% | 215.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,188 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +1555.9% | 186.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,096 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +620.2% | 6,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +560.0% | 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 472.78 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +433.3% | 236.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,261 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +371.2% | 578.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,725 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 472.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 239.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 695.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 186.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 215.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 115 Indonesia 7,357 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Iraq 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brazil 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 6,069 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ukraine 6,001 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Faroe Islands
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 279,001 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 40,467 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 494,217 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4583 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Faroe Islands was 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Faroe Islands ranks 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.