Land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland
Finland: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 79.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.65 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
81.28 million
in 2022
All-time low
5.42 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 84th 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.42 million | — |
| 1962 | 5.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.75 million | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 5.67 million | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 5.75 million | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 6.33 million | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 7.17 million | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 7.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 8.25 million | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 7.87 million | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.53 million | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 10.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 12.10 million | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 10.98 million | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 12.45 million | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 14.09 million | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 14.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 15.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 16.70 million | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 18.13 million | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 19.47 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 20.81 million | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 24.61 million | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 25.73 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 27.03 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 28.68 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 31.50 million | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 30.91 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 29.42 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 33.37 million | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 35.94 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 41.25 million | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 45.42 million | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 46.94 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 48.86 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 46.13 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.76 million | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 54.92 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 53.01 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 54.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 55.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 52.39 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 53.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 56.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 60.01 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 62.36 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 63.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 65.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 68.27 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 71.30 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 76.43 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 78.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 79.77 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 80.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 81.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 78.75 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 79.65 million | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 79.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 79.65 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 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 84th out of 199 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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