Finland vs Sweden: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 971,160 hectares against 908,230 hectares in Finland, a difference of 62,930 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 80th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 283,374 hectares | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 292,911 hectares | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 249,836 hectares | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 133,296 hectares | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 75,338 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 999,120 hectares | 983,536 hectares | 15,584 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 941,468 hectares | 975,328 hectares | 33,860 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 971,160 hectares against 908,230 hectares in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Finland and Sweden?
- 62,930 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Finland ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 80th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.