Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.99 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.99 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
106th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.47 hectares per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
2.84 hectares per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.99 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 4.47 hectares per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.84 hectares per square kilometre, in 2017.
Finland ranks 106th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.48 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 3.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.88 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.8 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.98 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.1 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 4.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.47 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 4.05 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.84 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.12 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.99 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.98 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 3 hectares per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.04 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.11 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.21 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.54 hectares per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 3.67 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.8 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.85 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.7 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.89 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.78 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.14 hectares per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.43 hectares per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.63 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.68 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.84 hectares per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.13 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.99 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.99 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 hectares per square kilometre | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | 4.47 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | 4.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | 3 hectares per square kilometre | 3.98 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 hectares per square kilometre | 3.7 hectares per square kilometre | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 hectares per square kilometre | 2.84 hectares per square kilometre | 3.68 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 hectares per square kilometre | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | 3.14 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 103 Egypt 3.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 3.11 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 3.03 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 107 Nicaragua 2.91 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 2.76 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 109 South Africa 2.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Finland was 2.99 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 hectares per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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 under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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 under cereal production (hectares) 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.