🇫🇴Faroe Islands rankings 2026: where Faroe Islands places in 30 global Top 10s

Faroe Islands appears in 30 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Faroe Islands is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare, where it is measured at 251.73 kilograms per hectare (Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland) as of 2026-11-02. Faroe Islands holds the #1 spot in 2 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 6 rankings.

Where Faroe Islands is number one

Faroe Islands leads the world in 2 rankings. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.

• Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare: 251.73 kilograms per hectare (Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Kuwait with 180 kilograms per hectare.
• Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland: 257.21 kg per hectare (Phosphate fertilizer use), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Kuwait with 185 kg per hectare.

Top 10 finishes

Faroe Islands is inside the top 10 of 4 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry with 41.15 %, behind Falkland Islands (52.65 %) and ahead of Greenland. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person with 13.09 tonnes per person, behind Saudi Arabia (13.29 tonnes per person) and ahead of Palau. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas with 87.5 %, behind Cook Islands (95.64 %) and ahead of Zambia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare with 571.43 kg per hectare of arable land, behind Egypt, Arab Rep. (597.78 kg per hectare of arable land) and ahead of Hong Kong SAR, China. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

Faroe Islands by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Faroe Islands holds 10 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (251.73 kilograms per hectare), #1 of 50 in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland (257.21 kg per hectare), #2 of 50 in Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry (41.15 %) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (571.43 kg per hectare of arable land). 6 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Faroe Islands holds 6 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person (13.09 tonnes per person), #5 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas (87.5 %), #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person (13.09 t) and #17 of 50 in Countries with the highest energy use per person (64.64 MWh). 2 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Faroe Islands holds 6 positions: #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest income per person (73.1k US$), #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices (83.5k international $), #16 of 50 in Richest countries by GDP per capita (74.2k US$) and #16 of 50 in Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) (82.1k current international $). 2 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Faroe Islands holds 5 positions: #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage (100 %), #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources (100 %), #18 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas (62.18 %) and #33 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity (100 %). 1 more ranking is listed below.

Consumer tech

In consumer tech, Faroe Islands holds 3 positions: #15 of 50 in Countries with the most internet users (share of population) (97.58 % of population), #38 of 50 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. (50.91 % of service imports, BoP) and #45 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (34.59 per 100 people).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Faroe Islands moved in 25 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #9 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #13 in Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #14 in Countries with the highest income per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #14 in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices (2026-11-02).

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

• Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person: #6 on 2026-10-28 → #15 on 2026-10-29 (3 snapshots).
• Countries with the most internet users (share of population): #5 on 2026-10-28 → #15 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).

Where Faroe Islands ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Faroe Islands's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP (80.78 % of GDP), 45th of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (34.59 per 100 people) and 39th of 50 in Countries producing the most farmed fish (109.51 thousand metric tons). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Faroe Islands

• #1 of 50 · Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare · 251.73 kilograms per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 257.21 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry · 41.15 % · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person · 13.09 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas · 87.5 % · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare · 571.43 kg per hectare of arable land · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest income per person · 73.1k US$ · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices · 83.5k international $ · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person · 13.09 t · 2026-10-29
• #15 of 50 · Countries with the most internet users (share of population) · 97.58 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #16 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per capita · 74.2k US$ · 2026-10-28
• #16 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) · 82.1k current international $ · 2026-10-29
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest energy use per person · 64.64 MWh · 2026-10-29
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas · 62.18 % · 2026-11-02
• #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest beef yield per animal · 317 kilograms per animal · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 97.83 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries catching the most wild fish · 677.69 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-01
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch · 677.69 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
• #30 of 50 · Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person · 4,749.9 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
• #32 of 50 · Countries with the largest total fisheries production · 787.2 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 121.78 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #38 of 50 · Countries by communications, computer, etc. · 50.91 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #38 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste per person · 0.25 kg per person per day · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries producing the most farmed fish · 109.51 thousand metric tons · 2026-10-30
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the largest aquaculture production · 109.51 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people · 34.59 per 100 people · 2026-10-29
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 80.78 % of GDP · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Faroe Islands's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Faroe Islands

What is Faroe Islands's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare, with 251.73 kilograms per hectare (Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Faroe Islands?

30 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 2 rankings where it is #1.

Is Faroe Islands in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 6 rankings, including #1 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare, #1 in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland and #2 in Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry.

Where do the numbers come from?

From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.