Rapeseed yields in Finland
Finland: Rapeseed yields was 1.33 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.33 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
1.88 tonnes per hectare
in 1967
All-time low
0.9333 tonnes per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed yields in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rapeseed yields in Finland is 1.33 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed yields in Finland peaked at 1.88 tonnes per hectare in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.9333 tonnes per hectare, in 1966.
That places Finland 53rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rapeseed yields in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9886 tonnes per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9333 tonnes per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | +101.2% |
| 1968 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -33.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 1.83 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9861 tonnes per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.33 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 tonnes per hectare, 48% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.33 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.76 tonnes per hectare, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +101.2% | 0.9333 tonnes per hectare | 1.88 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | 0.9333 tonnes per hectare | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | 0.9861 tonnes per hectare | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 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 rapeseed yields in Finland?
- Rapeseed yields in Finland was 1.33 tonnes per hectare 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 rapeseed yields recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 tonnes per hectare in 1967.
- What is the lowest rapeseed yields recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9333 tonnes per hectare in 1966.
- How does Finland rank for rapeseed yields?
- Finland ranks 53rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed yields rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rapeseed yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.