Land area per crop type in Finland
Finland: Land area per crop type was 15,910 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,910 hectares
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
28th
of 66 countries
All-time high
110,600 hectares
in 1965
All-time low
8,600 hectares
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 28th out of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,015 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 81,691 hectares | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 76,300 hectares | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 102,500 hectares | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 110,600 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 92,900 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 96,300 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 72,400 hectares | -24.8% |
| 1969 | 69,900 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 65,900 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 65,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 59,200 hectares | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 52,000 hectares | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 73,400 hectares | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 37,600 hectares | -48.8% |
| 1976 | 65,200 hectares | +73.4% |
| 1977 | 47,000 hectares | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 38,200 hectares | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 36,900 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 53,300 hectares | +44.4% |
| 1981 | 40,700 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 16,300 hectares | -60.0% |
| 1983 | 46,700 hectares | +186.5% |
| 1984 | 44,100 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 30,900 hectares | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 26,600 hectares | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 37,700 hectares | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 25,600 hectares | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 68,600 hectares | +168.0% |
| 1990 | 81,100 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 10,400 hectares | -87.2% |
| 1992 | 10,600 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 22,700 hectares | +114.2% |
| 1994 | 8,600 hectares | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 20,800 hectares | +141.9% |
| 1996 | 35,300 hectares | +69.7% |
| 1997 | 22,800 hectares | -35.4% |
| 1998 | 36,100 hectares | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 12,300 hectares | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 44,600 hectares | +262.6% |
| 2001 | 29,000 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 30,500 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 30,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,900 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 14,200 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 21,900 hectares | +54.2% |
| 2007 | 31,700 hectares | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 23,600 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 16,400 hectares | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 25,200 hectares | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 27,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 20,700 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 12,300 hectares | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 23,700 hectares | +92.7% |
| 2015 | 31,400 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 26,000 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 28,900 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 16,400 hectares | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 37,900 hectares | +131.1% |
| 2020 | 18,700 hectares | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 18,200 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 19,010 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 25,740 hectares | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 15,910 hectares | -38.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15,910 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15,910 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +262.6% | 12,300 hectares | 44,600 hectares |
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 |
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 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 28th out of 66 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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