Agricultural land in Finland
Finland: Agricultural land was 22,620 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Finland is 22,620 sq. km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Finland peaked at 28,861 sq. km in 1968 and was at its lowest, 21,500 sq. km, in 1997.
That places Finland 114th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,232 sq. km | 27,655 sq. km | 28,861 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,205 sq. km | 25,675 sq. km | 27,242 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,385 sq. km | 23,732 sq. km | 25,360 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,025 sq. km | 21,500 sq. km | 24,248 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,637 sq. km | 22,180 sq. km | 23,008 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,754 sq. km | 22,585 sq. km | 22,919 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,665 sq. km | 22,620 sq. km | 22,700 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Rural population 25.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.44 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 908,230 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,310 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 3.01 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Finland?
- Agricultural land in Finland was 22,620 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,861 sq. km in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,500 sq. km in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for agricultural land?
- Finland ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.