Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre was 262.02 animals per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
262.02 animals per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
120th
of 191 countries
All-time high
267.41 animals per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
17.78 animals per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland stood at 262.02 animals per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 267.41 animals per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.78 animals per square kilometre, in 1961.
Finland ranks 120th of 191 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | animals per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.78 animals per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.78 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18.88 animals per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 18.6 animals per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 18.88 animals per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 19.15 animals per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 19.97 animals per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 18.88 animals per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 20.79 animals per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 23.53 animals per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 22.98 animals per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 27.09 animals per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 25.85 animals per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 26.94 animals per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 34.57 animals per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 35.96 animals per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 39.73 animals per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 36.05 animals per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 40.88 animals per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 46.25 animals per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 46.29 animals per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 49.25 animals per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 54.83 animals per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 59.53 animals per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 63.92 animals per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 68.33 animals per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 80.81 animals per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 84.47 animals per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 88.75 animals per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 94.16 animals per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 103.42 animals per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 101.47 animals per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 96.59 animals per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 109.54 animals per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 117.98 animals per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 135.43 animals per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 149.13 animals per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 154.11 animals per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 160.4 animals per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 151.47 animals per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 173.22 animals per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 180.32 animals per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 174.04 animals per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 179.9 animals per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 180.9 animals per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 182.08 animals per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 182.23 animals per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 185.22 animals per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 172.4 animals per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 177.32 animals per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 186.16 animals per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 197.46 animals per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 205.22 animals per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 209.56 animals per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 215.79 animals per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 224.63 animals per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 234.61 animals per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 251.47 animals per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 257.71 animals per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 262.44 animals per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 266.32 animals per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 267.41 animals per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 259.09 animals per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 262.02 animals per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 262.02 animals per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,419 animals per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 262.02 animals per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,009 animals per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.97 animals per square kilometre | 17.78 animals per square kilometre | 20.79 animals per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.36 animals per square kilometre | 22.98 animals per square kilometre | 40.88 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.24 animals per square kilometre | 46.25 animals per square kilometre | 88.75 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.22 animals per square kilometre | 94.16 animals per square kilometre | 160.4 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.18 animals per square kilometre | 151.47 animals per square kilometre | 185.22 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.99 animals per square kilometre | 177.32 animals per square kilometre | 257.71 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.46 animals per square kilometre | 259.09 animals per square kilometre | 267.41 animals per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 117 Argentina 270.1 animals per square kilometre compare
- 118 Estonia 267.3 animals per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sweden 262.79 animals per square kilometre compare
- 121 Nauru 238.09 animals per square kilometre compare
- 122 Laos 234.33 animals per square kilometre compare
- 123 Benin 233.59 animals per square kilometre 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 land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Finland was 262.02 animals per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 267.41 animals per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.78 animals per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered for meat ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.