Estonia vs Finland: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
Estonia
29.1%
in 2023
Finland
31.4%
in 2023
Estonia rank
162nd
Finland rank
160th
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.4% against 29.1% in Estonia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 162nd and Finland ranks 160th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 21.1% | 9.3% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 21.0% | 6.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 25.8% | 5.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 31.3% | 5.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 31.4% against 29.1% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between Estonia and Finland?
- 2.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 162nd and Finland ranks 160th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of domestic cereal supply allocated to direct human food, rather than animal feed or biofuels. GDP is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs across countries.