Grazing livestock density in Finland
Finland: Grazing livestock density was 480,670 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
480,670 Hectare
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
533,120 Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
480,670 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Finland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Finland recorded 480,670 Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Finland peaked at 533,120 Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 480,670 Hectare, in 2023.
That places Finland 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Finland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 525,450 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 533,120 Hectare | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 514,300 Hectare | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 496,330 Hectare | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 496,920 Hectare | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 508,490 Hectare | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 480,670 Hectare | -5.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 480,670 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 480,670 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529,285 Hectare | 525,450 Hectare | 533,120 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 502,517 Hectare | 496,330 Hectare | 514,300 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 494,580 Hectare | 480,670 Hectare | 508,490 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 grazing livestock density in Finland?
- Grazing livestock density in Finland was 480,670 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 533,120 Hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,670 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for grazing livestock density?
- Finland ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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