Cereal production in Finland
Finland: Cereal production was 3.01 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.01 million metric tons
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.30 million metric tons
in 1990
All-time low
1.44 million metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.01 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Finland peaked at 4.30 million metric tons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million metric tons, in 1962.
Finland ranks 80th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Finland, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 million metric tons | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million metric tons | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 2.87 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3.11 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.44 million metric tons | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 4.01 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million metric tons | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.31 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.41 million metric tons | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 million metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 3.88 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 3.65 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.64 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.52 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million metric tons | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million metric tons | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 3.81 million metric tons | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million metric tons | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million metric tons | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.33 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million metric tons | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million metric tons | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 3.67 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.26 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million metric tons | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 3.66 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million metric tons | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 million metric tons | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million metric tons | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million metric tons | -16.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.01 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.01 million metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 million metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 million metric tons | 2.80 million metric tons | 4.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million metric tons | 2.18 million metric tons | 3.88 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million metric tons | 2.60 million metric tons | 4.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million metric tons | 3.62 million metric tons | 4.26 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million metric tons | 2.77 million metric tons | 4.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 3.59 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 in Finland?
- Cereal production in Finland was 3.01 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million metric tons in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million metric tons in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cereal production?
- Finland ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.