Per capita meat and fish consumption in Finland
Finland: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 23.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.32 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
Finland recorded 23.32 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Finland peaked at 23.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.42 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Finland 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 15.7 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 16.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 17.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 17.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.8 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 19.68 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 18.43 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 18.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.92 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.58 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.79 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 23.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 23.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 23.32 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 23.32 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.42 kilograms per year per capita | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | 19.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.05 kilograms per year per capita | 18.59 kilograms per year per capita | 20.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.66 kilograms per year per capita | 21.06 kilograms per year per capita | 23.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 87 Iran 23.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 23.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Uruguay 23.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Jordan 23.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Moldova 22.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 North Macedonia 22.63 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Finland?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Finland was 23.32 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Finland ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.