Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP was 12.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.3%
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
1st
of 127 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2017
All-time low
9.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2011–2023

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Faroe Islands, 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 10.42013: 10.12015: 10.12017: 12.72019: 10.82021: 92023: 12.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Faroe Islands is 12.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 37.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Faroe Islands peaked at 12.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2021.

That places Faroe Islands 1st out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Faroe Islands, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 10.4%
2013 10.1% -3.5%
2015 10.1% +0.1%
2017 12.7% +26.0%
2019 10.8% -14.7%
2021 9.0% -17.1%
2023 12.3% +37.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.8% 10.1% 12.7% 5
2020s 10.6% 9.0% 12.3% 2

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 2 Greenland 10.9% compare
  2. 3 Micronesia 6.6% compare
  3. 4 Comoros 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Faroe Islands?
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Faroe Islands was 12.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
How does Faroe Islands rank for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp?
Faroe Islands ranks 1st out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,027 data points, 2011–2023
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