Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.5%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
106th
of 202 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2023
All-time low
7.7%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Faroe Islands, 1998–2024

02.557.51012.51998201120241998: 10.1 % of GDP1999: 10.8 % of GDP2000: 10.5 % of GDP2001: 11.3 % of GDP2002: 11.3 % of GDP2003: 10.5 % of GDP2004: 9.6 % of GDP2005: 9.2 % of GDP2006: 8.9 % of GDP2007: 8.9 % of GDP2008: 8.9 % of GDP2009: 8.6 % of GDP2010: 8.2 % of GDP2011: 8 % of GDP2012: 8.3 % of GDP2013: 7.7 % of GDP2014: 9.1 % of GDP2015: 9.3 % of GDP2016: 8.3 % of GDP2017: 9.2 % of GDP2018: 9 % of GDP2019: 10.4 % of GDP2020: 10.8 % of GDP2021: 10.7 % of GDP2022: 10.1 % of GDP2023: 11.4 % of GDP2024: 9.5 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Faroe Islands stood at 9.5%.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Faroe Islands peaked at 11.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2013.

That places Faroe Islands 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.5% 10.1% 10.8% 2
2000s 9.8% 8.6% 11.3% 10
2010s 8.7% 7.7% 10.4% 10
2020s 10.5% 9.5% 11.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Faroe Islands?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Faroe Islands was 9.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2013.
How does Faroe Islands rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Faroe Islands ranks 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.