Faroe Islands

Indicators

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.32 kg/person (2023) -94%

Value 0.32 kg/person (2023)

Change since 2002 -94.4%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 614 kg/ha (2023) -95%

Value 614 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2002 -95.3%

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 97.8 kg/ha (2023) -98%

Value 97.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2002 -98.0%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

N fertilizer imports 1.89 kt (2023) —

Value 1.89 kt (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.09 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 0.09 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 5 t (2023) -98%

Value 5 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -98.4%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 71.4 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 71.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 100 kg/ha (2023) -98%

Value 100 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -97.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 233 t (2023) -9%

Value 233 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -9.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 3,327 kg/ha (2023) -17%

Value 3,327 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -17.2%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 0.76 g per $ (2023) —

Value 0.76 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 21 t (2022) +5%

Value 21 t (2022)

Change since 2017 +5.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 57.2 t (2024) +46%

Value 57.2 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +45.6%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 102 k$ (2024) +130%

Value 102 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +130.4%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 0 t (2020) —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 123 t (2022) -71%

Value 123 t (2022)

Change since 2017 -70.5%

Import of ammonium nitrate 605 t (2023) +628%

Value 605 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +628.2%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 402 k$ (2023) +594%

Value 402 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +593.9%

Production of ammonium nitrate single year 0 t (2020) —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 42 t (2022) —

Value 42 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0.07 t (2023) +40%

Value 0.07 t (2023)

Change since 2004 +40.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 30 $ (2023) -73%

Value 30 $ (2023)

Change since 2004 -72.7%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) single year 0 t (2020) —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 7 t (2022) —

Value 7 t (2022)

Change since 2017 —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 56.4 t (2024) +51%

Value 56.4 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +50.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 32.1 k$ (2024) +165%

Value 32.1 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +165.2%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 0 t (2020) —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 7 t N (2023) -98%

Value 7 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 -97.7%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 0 t (2022) —

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 258 t (2024) +1438%

Value 258 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +1438.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 161 k$ (2024) +903%

Value 161 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +903.5%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 0 t (2020) —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 11 t (2022) +175%

Value 11 t (2022)

Change since 2017 +175.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 128 t (2024) -93%

Value 128 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -92.8%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 65.7 k$ (2024) -82%

Value 65.7 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -81.6%

Production of NPK fertilizers single year 0 t (2020) —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 656 t (2022) +65500%

Value 656 t (2022)

Change since 2017 +65500.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 34.4 t (2024) +7723%

Value 34.4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +7722.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 44.5 k$ (2024) +6639%

Value 44.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +6639.4%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers single year 0 t (2020) —

Agriculture use of urea 2.29 kt (2022) +345%

Value 2.29 kt (2022)

Change since 2017 +344.6%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2 t (2022) —

Value 2 t (2022)

Change since 2017 —

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 0 t (2020) —

Import of urea 3.57 kt (2024) +13937%

Value 3.57 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +13937.1%

Import value of urea 1.37 M$ (2024) +14793%

Value 1.37 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +14793.0%

Production of urea single year 0 t (2020) —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 71.9 t (2023) -7%

Value 71.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -6.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 0.484 t (2023) +4%

Value 0.484 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.91 kg/ha (2023) -4%

Value 6.91 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -4.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 47.3 kg/ha and ton (2023) -8%

Value 47.3 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 675 kg/ha (2023) -16%

Value 675 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 1,027 kg/ha (2023) -15%

Value 1,027 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 4.18 t (2023) -12%

Value 4.18 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -12.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 0.215 t (2023) -3%

Value 0.215 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -3.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 59.7 kg/ha (2023) -20%

Value 59.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -19.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 3.07 kg/ha (2023) -12%

Value 3.07 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -11.6%

Nitrogen use efficiency 10.6 % (2014) -11%

Value 10.6 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -10.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 51.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +3%

Value 51.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +3.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.1 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 0.393 t (2023) -12%

Value 0.393 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -12.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 3.64 t (2023) -21%

Value 3.64 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -21.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 5.61 kg/ha (2023) -20%

Value 5.61 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -19.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 52.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +5%

Value 52.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +4.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 4.97 % change (2024) —

Value 4.97 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 600 t CO₂e (2024) +20%

Value 600 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +20.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 900 t CO₂e (2024) +350%

Value 900 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +350.0%

Population (total) 54.9 k (2025) +61%

Value 54.9 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +60.9%

GDP (current US$) 4.05 B$ (2024) +6893%

Value 4.05 B$ (2024)

Change since 1965 +6893.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 74.2 k$ (2024) +4552%

Value 74.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 1965 +4552.0%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 16.1 % of GDP (2024) -10%

Value 16.1 % of GDP (2024)

Change since 1998 -10.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 70 ha (2023) +9%

Value 70 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +9.4%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations