Cereals, primary — Yield in Finland
Finland: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,620 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3,620 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Finland peaked at 4,258 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,364 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Finland 95th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Finland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,883 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,364 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 1963 | 1,799 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 1,581 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 2,008 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 1,781 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 1,991 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 2,082 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2,286 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 2,397 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 2,568 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2,460 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,241 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 2,183 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,625 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 2,952 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 2,431 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 2,447 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2,637 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 2,823 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 2,073 kg/ha | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 2,922 kg/ha | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 3,180 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3,059 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,904 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,941 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,920 kg/ha | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 2,327 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,190 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 3,543 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 3,348 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,846 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 3,606 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 3,587 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,409 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,438 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,410 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,403 kg/ha | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 2,541 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3,499 kg/ha | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 3,164 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3,295 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,178 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,211 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,423 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,294 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,655 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3,542 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,760 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3,135 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 3,522 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 3,534 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,690 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,691 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,614 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,573 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,958 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,053 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 4,258 kg/ha | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 3,589 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 2,777 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 3,770 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 3,310 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 3,620 kg/ha | +9.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,620 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,620 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,864 kg/ha | 1,364 kg/ha | 2,286 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,494 kg/ha | 2,183 kg/ha | 2,952 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,734 kg/ha | 1,920 kg/ha | 3,190 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,213 kg/ha | 2,403 kg/ha | 3,606 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,402 kg/ha | 3,164 kg/ha | 3,760 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,603 kg/ha | 3,053 kg/ha | 4,258 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,413 kg/ha | 2,777 kg/ha | 3,770 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 92 Melanesia 3,660 kg/ha compare
- 93 India 3,632 kg/ha compare
- 94 Pakistan 3,621 kg/ha compare
- 96 Paraguay 3,617 kg/ha compare
- 97 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,610 kg/ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 3,565 kg/ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 3,565 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Finland?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Finland was 3,620 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,258 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,364 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Finland ranks 95th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.