Cereal production in Finland
Finland: Cereal production was 3.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.28 million
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.30 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.44 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Finland is 3.28 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Finland peaked at 4.30 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 1962.
Finland ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 million | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 2.87 million | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3.11 million | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.44 million | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 4.01 million | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.41 million | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 million | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 3.88 million | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 3.65 million | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.52 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 3.81 million | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.33 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 3.67 million | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 3.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 million | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million | +9.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.28 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 1.44 million | 2.65 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 million | 2.80 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 2.18 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million | 2.60 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 3.62 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 2.77 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million | 2.65 million | 3.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3975 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4004 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Finland?
- Cereal production in Finland was 3.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cereal production?
- Finland ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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