Cereals, primary — Production in Finland
Finland: Cereals, primary — Production was 3.28 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Finland is 3.28 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Finland peaked at 4.30 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million t, in 1962.
Finland ranks 102nd of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Finland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 million t | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million t | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million t | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million t | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million t | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million t | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million t | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 2.87 million t | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3.11 million t | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million t | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million t | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 million t | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.44 million t | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 4.01 million t | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million t | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million t | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million t | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.31 million t | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.41 million t | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 million t | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 3.88 million t | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 3.65 million t | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.64 million t | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.52 million t | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million t | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million t | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 3.81 million t | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million t | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million t | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million t | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million t | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million t | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.33 million t | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million t | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million t | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million t | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million t | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 3.67 million t | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million t | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million t | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million t | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million t | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million t | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million t | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million t | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.26 million t | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million t | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million t | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 3.66 million t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million t | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million t | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million t | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million t | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million t | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 million t | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million t | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million t | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million t | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million t | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million t | +9.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.28 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.28 million t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 million t | 1.44 million t | 2.65 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 million t | 2.80 million t | 4.01 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million t | 2.18 million t | 3.88 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million t | 2.60 million t | 4.30 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million t | 3.62 million t | 4.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million t | 2.77 million t | 4.13 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million t | 2.65 million t | 3.59 million t | 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 cereals, primary — production in Finland?
- Cereals, primary — production in Finland was 3.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million t in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million t in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Finland ranks 102nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.