Land area per crop type in Finland
Finland: Land area per crop type was 15,910 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area per crop type in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Finland recorded 15,910 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Finland peaked at 110,600 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 8,600 hectares, in 1994.
That places Finland 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 88,512 hectares | 69,900 hectares | 110,600 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,130 hectares | 36,900 hectares | 73,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,050 hectares | 16,300 hectares | 68,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,070 hectares | 8,600 hectares | 81,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,930 hectares | 14,200 hectares | 44,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,950 hectares | 12,300 hectares | 37,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,512 hectares | 15,910 hectares | 25,740 hectares | 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 908,230 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area per crop type in Finland?
- Land area per crop type in Finland was 15,910 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 110,600 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,600 hectares in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for land area per crop type?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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