Meat supply per person in Finland
Finland: Meat supply per person was 69.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.39 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.53 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
34.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply per person in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, meat supply per person in Finland stood at 69.39 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply per person in Finland peaked at 78.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.69 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Finland 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Meat supply per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 35.99 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 37.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 39.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 38.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 39.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 39.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 39.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 42.7 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 44.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 46.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 48.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 50.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 50.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55.24 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 53.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 54.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 53.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 55.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 57.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 55.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 58.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 57.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 58.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 60.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 61.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 63.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 63.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 64.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 62.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 61.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 60.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 57.01 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 58.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 62.15 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 63.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 63.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 66.72 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 66.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 66.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 68.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 69.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 71.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 71.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 75.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 74.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 72.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 76.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 75.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 77.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 76.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 74.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 74.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 74.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 78.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 72.01 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 69.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 74.08 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 71.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 69.39 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 69.39 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.54 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 69.39 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.94 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.65 kilograms per year per capita | 34.69 kilograms per year per capita | 42.7 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.4 kilograms per year per capita | 44.99 kilograms per year per capita | 55.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.07 kilograms per year per capita | 55.79 kilograms per year per capita | 64.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.38 kilograms per year per capita | 57.01 kilograms per year per capita | 66.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.64 kilograms per year per capita | 65.49 kilograms per year per capita | 75.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.68 kilograms per year per capita | 72.01 kilograms per year per capita | 78.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.27 kilograms per year per capita | 69.39 kilograms per year per capita | 74.08 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 65 Germany 70.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Norway 70.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Slovakia 70.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Uruguay 69.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Malaysia 69.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Sweden 68.35 kilograms per year per capita 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 meat supply per person in Finland?
- Meat supply per person in Finland was 69.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat supply per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for meat supply per person?
- Finland ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.