How does Finland rank for sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre?

Finland ranks 154th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Finland

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Finland
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Finland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0037 t per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0037 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

154th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.0072 t per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0019 t per square kilometre

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.0037 t per square kilometre for sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.0072 t per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 t per square kilometre, in 2003.

That places Finland 154th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0072 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0062 t per square kilometre	-13.6%
1963	0.0053 t per square kilometre	-15.8%
1964	0.0049 t per square kilometre	-6.3%
1965	0.0059 t per square kilometre	+20.0%
1966	0.0039 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1967	0.0039 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0033 t per square kilometre	-17.5%
1969	0.0036 t per square kilometre	+11.1%
1970	0.0043 t per square kilometre	+18.2%
1971	0.0053 t per square kilometre	+23.1%
1972	0.0046 t per square kilometre	-12.5%
1973	0.0035 t per square kilometre	-24.3%
1974	0.0036 t per square kilometre	+2.8%
1975	0.0036 t per square kilometre	+1.8%
1976	0.0035 t per square kilometre	-4.5%
1977	0.0037 t per square kilometre	+6.6%
1978	0.0029 t per square kilometre	-22.1%
1979	0.0031 t per square kilometre	+5.7%
1980	0.0029 t per square kilometre	-6.5%
1981	0.003 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1982	0.0034 t per square kilometre	+15.6%
1983	0.0038 t per square kilometre	+11.5%
1984	0.0044 t per square kilometre	+15.5%
1985	0.0049 t per square kilometre	+10.4%
1986	0.0044 t per square kilometre	-8.8%
1987	0.0045 t per square kilometre	+0.7%
1988	0.0035 t per square kilometre	-21.3%
1989	0.0033 t per square kilometre	-7.5%
1990	0.0036 t per square kilometre	+10.1%
1991	0.0035 t per square kilometre	-2.8%
1992	0.0039 t per square kilometre	+12.3%
1993	0.0043 t per square kilometre	+9.2%
1994	0.0049 t per square kilometre	+13.8%
1995	0.0052 t per square kilometre	+6.1%
1996	0.0044 t per square kilometre	-14.0%
1997	0.0042 t per square kilometre	-5.9%
1998	0.0039 t per square kilometre	-7.1%
1999	0.003 t per square kilometre	-22.9%
2000	0.0025 t per square kilometre	-17.6%
2001	0.0022 t per square kilometre	-10.7%
2002	0.0021 t per square kilometre	-4.5%
2003	0.0019 t per square kilometre	-7.8%
2004	0.0021 t per square kilometre	+10.2%
2005	0.002 t per square kilometre	-4.6%
2006	0.0021 t per square kilometre	+5.0%
2007	0.0024 t per square kilometre	+13.9%
2008	0.0025 t per square kilometre	+4.1%
2009	0.0025 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
2010	0.0026 t per square kilometre	+3.9%
2011	0.0031 t per square kilometre	+20.3%
2012	0.0031 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0032 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
2014	0.0036 t per square kilometre	+11.2%
2015	0.0041 t per square kilometre	+14.7%
2016	0.0044 t per square kilometre	+6.4%
2017	0.0044 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
2018	0.005 t per square kilometre	+12.6%
2019	0.0049 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
2020	0.0048 t per square kilometre	-2.7%
2021	0.0043 t per square kilometre	-9.6%
2022	0.0043 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0037 t per square kilometre	-15.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 0.0037 t per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0849 t per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Finland's 0.0037 t per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0878 t per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0049 t per square kilometre	0.0033 t per square kilometre	0.0072 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0038 t per square kilometre	0.0029 t per square kilometre	0.0053 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0038 t per square kilometre	0.0029 t per square kilometre	0.0049 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0041 t per square kilometre	0.003 t per square kilometre	0.0052 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0022 t per square kilometre	0.0019 t per square kilometre	0.0025 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0039 t per square kilometre	0.0026 t per square kilometre	0.005 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0043 t per square kilometre	0.0037 t per square kilometre	0.0048 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Finland

151 Congo 0.0044 t per square kilometre compare
152 Thailand 0.004 t per square kilometre compare
153 Guyana 0.004 t per square kilometre compare
155 Honduras 0.0023 t per square kilometre compare
156 Canada 0.002 t per square kilometre compare
157 Colombia 0.0008 t per square kilometre compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in Finland?: Sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in Finland was 0.0037 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0072 t per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 t per square kilometre in 2003.
How does Finland rank for sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre?: Finland ranks 154th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 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.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sheep and Goat Meat — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 9,373 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 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.