Land under cereal production in Finland
Finland: Land under cereal production was 908,230 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
908,230 hectares
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.36 million hectares
in 1976
All-time low
864,500 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Finland stood at 908,230 hectares.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Finland peaked at 1.36 million hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 864,500 hectares, in 2017.
That places Finland 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.12 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.18 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.19 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million hectares | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million hectares | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 914,500 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 926,200 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 947,700 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 977,700 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 954,200 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 998,100 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 864,500 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 906,800 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 948,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 951,600 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 953,790 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 952,250 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 908,230 hectares | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million hectares | 914,500 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 999,120 hectares | 864,500 hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 941,468 hectares | 908,230 hectares | 953,790 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 80 Sweden 971,160 hectares compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 964,494 hectares compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 925,199 hectares compare
- 84 Uruguay 813,974 hectares compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 800,694 hectares compare
- 86 Tunisia 795,426 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Finland?
- Land under cereal production in Finland was 908,230 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 864,500 hectares in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for land under cereal production?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.