Agricultural water withdrawals in Finland
Finland: Agricultural water withdrawals was 1.00 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water withdrawals in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Finland is 1.00 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Finland peaked at 1.00 billion cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million cubic meters, in 1990.
That places Finland 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Finland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 26.00 million cubic meters | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 32.00 million cubic meters | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 38.00 million cubic meters | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 44.00 million cubic meters | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 48.75 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 47.51 million cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 46.26 million cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 45.01 million cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81.82 million cubic meters | +63.6% |
| 2007 | 113.64 million cubic meters | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 145.46 million cubic meters | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 177.27 million cubic meters | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 209.09 million cubic meters | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 240.91 million cubic meters | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 272.73 million cubic meters | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 304.55 million cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 336.36 million cubic meters | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 368.18 million cubic meters | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 400.00 million cubic meters | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 400.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 400.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.75 million cubic meters | 20.00 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.82 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 177.27 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.18 million cubic meters | 209.09 million cubic meters | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Finland?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Finland was 1.00 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Finland ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.