Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland
Finland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 13,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 173rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 115,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 120,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 130,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 140,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 153,000 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 150,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 147,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 158,000 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 160,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 148,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 177,000 hectares | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 173,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 166,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 164,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 161,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 160,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 136,000 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 133,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 132,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 132,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 127,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 125,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 123,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 122,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 123,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 120,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 106,000 hectares | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 110,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 98,000 hectares | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 92,000 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 21,300 hectares | -76.8% |
| 1998 | 21,600 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 21,000 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 26,000 hectares | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 25,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 27,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 28,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33,000 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 36,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 34,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 33,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 34,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 32,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 33,000 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 27,800 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 26,000 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 25,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 21,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 20,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 13,000 hectares | -35.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 3% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -76.8% | 92,000 hectares | 21,300 hectares |
| 2023 | -35.0% | 20,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares |
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
- 170 Isle of Man 15,941 hectares compare
- 171 Comoros 15,000 hectares compare
- 172 Martinique 14,375 hectares compare
- 174 Reunion 12,962 hectares compare
- 175 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Saint Helena 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 8,000 hectares compare
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)
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 173rd out of 209 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
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.