Farms by utilised agricultural area in Finland
Finland: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 42,270 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42,270 Holding
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
70,620 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
42,270 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Finland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
Finland recorded 42,270 Holding for farms by utilised agricultural area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Finland peaked at 70,620 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42,270 Holding, in 2023.
Finland ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Finland, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70,620 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 68,230 Holding | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 63,870 Holding | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 54,400 Holding | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 49,710 Holding | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 45,630 Holding | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 42,270 Holding | -7.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42,270 Holding is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 42% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42,270 Holding is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,425 Holding | 68,230 Holding | 70,620 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 55,993 Holding | 49,710 Holding | 63,870 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 43,950 Holding | 42,270 Holding | 45,630 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 26 Netherlands 50,560 Holding compare
- 26 Netherlands 50,560 Holding compare
- 28 Switzerland 49,360 Holding compare
- 30 Norway 36,800 Holding compare
- 31 Belgium 34,250 Holding compare
- 32 Czechia 33,170 Holding 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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Finland?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Finland was 42,270 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 70,620 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,270 Holding in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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