What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland was 13,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 177,000 hectares in 1977.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 13,000 hectares in 2023.

How does Finland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Finland ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 13,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

13,000 hectares

Change on year

down 35.0%

World rank

172nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

177,000 hectares

in 1977

All-time low

13,000 hectares

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Finland recorded 13,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland peaked at 177,000 hectares in 1977 and was at its lowest, 13,000 hectares, in 2023.

Finland ranks 172nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	122,000 hectares	100,000 hectares	153,000 hectares	9
1970s	157,900 hectares	147,000 hectares	177,000 hectares	10
1980s	139,300 hectares	123,000 hectares	164,000 hectares	10
1990s	83,490 hectares	21,000 hectares	123,000 hectares	10
2000s	30,400 hectares	25,000 hectares	36,000 hectares	10
2010s	28,780 hectares	24,000 hectares	33,000 hectares	10
2020s	19,000 hectares	13,000 hectares	22,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Finland

169 Isle of Man 15,941 hectares compare
170 Comoros 15,000 hectares compare
173 Reunion 12,962 hectares compare
174 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
174 Saint Helena 8,000 hectares compare
174 Solomon Islands 8,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Finland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland was 13,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 177,000 hectares in 1977.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 13,000 hectares in 2023.
How does Finland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Finland ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.