Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 9.89 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.89 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
93rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
14.11 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
4.74 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 9.89 metric tons per square kilometre for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 14.11 metric tons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Finland 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.37 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 5.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 6.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 7.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 8.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 8.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 9.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 10.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 9.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 9.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 9.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 13.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 9.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 9.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 10.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 10.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 7.93 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 11.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 12.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 11.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 11.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 11.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 7.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 9.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 12.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 14.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 11.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 8.54 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 10.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 11.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 12.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 12.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 12.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 12.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 12.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 13.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 12.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 13.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 12.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 12.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 13.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 11.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 13.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 11.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 8.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 11.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 9.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.89 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.89 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.16 metric tons per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.59 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 90 Comoros 10.59 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 91 Armenia 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 92 Tajikistan 10.05 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 94 Madagascar 9.26 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 95 Kenya 8.86 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 8.72 metric tons 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Finland was 9.89 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.11 metric tons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.