Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 7.38 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.38 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.01 hectares per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
6.97 hectares per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland is 7.38 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 9.01 hectares per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.97 hectares per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Finland 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.75 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 8.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 9.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.57 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 8.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 8.09 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.99 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.05 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.94 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.91 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.78 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7.63 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 7.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.04 hectares per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 6.97 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7.12 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.32 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.38 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.38 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.87 hectares per square kilometre | 8.57 hectares per square kilometre | 9.01 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 7.88 hectares per square kilometre | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | 7.78 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 hectares per square kilometre | 6.97 hectares per square kilometre | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 hectares per square kilometre | 7.18 hectares per square kilometre | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | 7.32 hectares per square kilometre | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | 7.37 hectares per square kilometre | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 113 Panama 7.62 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 114 East Timor 7.5 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 115 Russia 7.43 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.23 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 118 Mozambique 7.18 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 119 Palestine 6.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland was 7.38 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 hectares per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.