Faroe Islands—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
614.3
2023
YoY Change
+258.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 201 countries
Maximum
17,197
2017
Minimum
171.4
2022
CAGR
-13.6%
22 years
Last
614.3
Previous
171.4
Highest
17,197
Lowest
171.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Faroe Islands's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 614.3 in 2023, ranking #6 out of 201 countries. This represents a +258.3% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 17,197 (2017) and the lowest was 171.4 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 614.3 | +258.3% |
| 2022 | 171.4 | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 328.6 | -61.0% |
| 2020 | 842.9 | +247.7% |
| 2019 | 242.4 | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 12,227.3 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 17,197 | +162.1% |
| 2016 | 6,560.6 | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 3,921.9 | +93.1% |
| 2014 | 2,031.3 | -80.2% |
| 2013 | 10,265.6 | +118.3% |
| 2012 | 4,703.1 | -67.2% |
| 2011 | 14,343.8 | +92.1% |
| 2010 | 7,468.8 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,562.5 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 8,531.3 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 10,562.5 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 12,484.4 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12,031.3 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 12,843.8 | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 8,734.4 | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 13,171.9 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).