Land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland
Finland: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 79.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland is 79.65 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland peaked at 81.28 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million, in 1961.
Finland ranks 83rd of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 million | 5.42 million | 6.33 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.55 million | 7.00 million | 12.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.57 million | 14.09 million | 27.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.23 million | 28.68 million | 48.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.62 million | 46.13 million | 56.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.64 million | 53.89 million | 78.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.08 million | 78.75 million | 81.28 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.44 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 908,230 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland was 79.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.28 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 million in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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