Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Finland
Finland: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 3,310 kg per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal yield in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield in Finland stood at 3,310 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Finland peaked at 4,258 kg per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,364 kg per hectare, in 1962.
Finland ranks 91st 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 yield (kg per hectare) in Finland, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,883 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,364 kg per hectare | -27.6% |
| 1963 | 1,799 kg per hectare | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 1,581 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 2,008 kg per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 1,781 kg per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 1,991 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 2,082 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2,286 kg per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 2,397 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 2,568 kg per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2,460 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,241 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 2,183 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,625 kg per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 2,952 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 2,431 kg per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 2,447 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2,637 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 2,823 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 2,073 kg per hectare | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 2,922 kg per hectare | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 3,180 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3,059 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,904 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,941 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,920 kg per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 2,327 kg per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,190 kg per hectare | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 3,543 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 3,348 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,846 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 3,606 kg per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 3,587 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,409 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,438 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,410 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,403 kg per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 2,541 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3,499 kg per hectare | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 3,164 kg per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3,295 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,178 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,211 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,423 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,294 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,655 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3,542 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,760 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3,135 kg per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 3,522 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 3,534 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,690 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,691 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,614 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,573 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,958 kg per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,053 kg per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 4,258 kg per hectare | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 3,589 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 2,777 kg per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 3,770 kg per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 3,310 kg per hectare | -12.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,310 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,310 kg per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,676 kg per hectare, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,864 kg per hectare | 1,364 kg per hectare | 2,286 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,494 kg per hectare | 2,183 kg per hectare | 2,952 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,734 kg per hectare | 1,920 kg per hectare | 3,190 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,213 kg per hectare | 2,403 kg per hectare | 3,606 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,402 kg per hectare | 3,164 kg per hectare | 3,760 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,603 kg per hectare | 3,053 kg per hectare | 4,258 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,362 kg per hectare | 2,777 kg per hectare | 3,770 kg per hectare | 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 cereal yield in Finland?
- Cereal yield in Finland was 3,310 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,258 kg per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,364 kg per hectare in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cereal yield?
- Finland ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.