Chicken meat production in Finland
Finland: Chicken meat production was 140,010 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140,010 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
140,010 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Finland stood at 140,010 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Finland peaked at 140,010 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Finland ranks 78th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,900 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 6,800 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6,900 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,300 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 6,900 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 7,600 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 8,600 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 8,400 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 9,900 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 8,300 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 8,780 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 11,160 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 11,700 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 12,850 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 11,880 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 13,700 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 15,160 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 16,950 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 16,490 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 18,340 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 19,290 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 20,300 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 21,900 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 26,560 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 27,690 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 29,990 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 32,740 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 36,500 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 35,810 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 34,650 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 39,420 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 42,560 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 49,430 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 52,730 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 61,050 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 66,100 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 64,380 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 75,650 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 82,600 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 83,730 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 86,970 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 86,990 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 87,960 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 95,370 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 100,860 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 94,870 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 87,680 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 93,580 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 99,320 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 103,730 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 106,060 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 109,848 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 117,412 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 120,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 127,160 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 130,720 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 136,890 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 138,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 138,280 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 134,770 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 140,010 tonnes | +3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 140,010 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 140,010 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,933 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 7,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,527 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | 13,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,267 tonnes | 15,160 tonnes | 29,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,099 tonnes | 32,740 tonnes | 66,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,938 tonnes | 64,380 tonnes | 100,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,631 tonnes | 87,680 tonnes | 130,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,710 tonnes | 134,770 tonnes | 140,010 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 75 Costa Rica 143,677 tonnes compare
- 76 Jamaica 142,354 tonnes compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 142,321 tonnes compare
- 79 Serbia 139,560 tonnes compare
- 80 Lebanon 137,662 tonnes compare
- 81 Mozambique 135,022 tonnes 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 chicken meat production in Finland?
- Chicken meat production in Finland was 140,010 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 140,010 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for chicken meat production?
- Finland ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.