Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland is 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.4104 tonnes per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Finland 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.023 tonnes per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1964 | 0.023 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0263 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0197 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.046 tonnes per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0492 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0689 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0427 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0558 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0624 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1018 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1051 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1018 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0821 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1477 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1083 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 0.197 tonnes per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1980 | 0.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2101 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2036 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2265 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.197 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2068 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2265 tonnes per square kilometre | +6800.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2167 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2068 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2955 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 0.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2594 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2594 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2101 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2003 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1937 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2134 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2167 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3447 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4104 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2368 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3519 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3784 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1119 tonnes per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1382 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1481 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1382 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0921 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0592 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1382 tonnes per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1645 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1645 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1579 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1612 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1513 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.752 tonnes per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +6800.0% | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2265 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +250.0% | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.023 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0295 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0689 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1005 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0427 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.197 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.171 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2265 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1904 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2955 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2658 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1119 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4104 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1362 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0592 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1645 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2073 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1513 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 94 Kazakhstan 0.2234 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 95 New Zealand 0.1937 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 Jamaica 0.1847 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Australia 0.1382 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1258 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Ecuador 0.1248 tonnes 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Finland was 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4104 tonnes per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Finland rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 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.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 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.