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The Faroe Islands does not compile official statistics in accordance with the methodology of the indicator. The website pure.fo provides information on Faroese research projects, as well as projects involving Faroese researchers, categorized by field of research. In addition, the website hav.fo has information about research projects conducted by the Faroese Marine Research Institute.
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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Faroe Islands statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Faroese statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Faroese-specific metadata information.

Metadata update

20260305 09:00
Data reporter

Kristina Arge Simonsen
Unit of measure

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Data collection calendar

19001231 09:00
Data release calendar

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Data providers

Statistics Faroe Islands: www.hagstova.fo/en
Comment and limitations

Symbols

  • -Zero (not rounded)
  • 0Rounded to zero
  • •Not applicable
  • ••Not available or too uncertain
  • •••Not disclosed, confidentiality/privacy protected

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 14.a.1: Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology
Target

Target 14.a: Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Metadata update

2024-08-02
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO)
Related indicators

Links to SDG 17, SDG 5.

Targets: to all other SDG 14 targets, as science is crucial to protect and conserve the oceans’ resources.
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Data release calendar

Biannually.
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