Dietary composition by country in Finland
Finland: Dietary composition by country was 47.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 47.59 for dietary composition by country in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Finland peaked at 53.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Finland 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 1 | — |
| 1963 | 0.9998 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2 | +99.9% |
| 1965 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +99.8% |
| 1967 | 1.99 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.98 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.98 | +100.4% |
| 1970 | 3 | -24.5% |
| 1971 | 3.01 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4 | +33.2% |
| 1973 | 4 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 5 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +49.9% |
| 1983 | 2 | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +200.1% |
| 1988 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2 | -50.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9986 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 18.01 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 20.01 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 21.02 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 22.02 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 52.59 | +138.8% |
| 2011 | 52.64 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.85 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.56 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 52.49 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.55 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.63 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.07 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 52.75 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 49.05 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 47.66 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 50.85 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 47.59 | -6.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 47.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 47.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +200.1% | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | +138.8% | 22.02 | 52.59 |
| 1998 | +133.3% | 3 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 | 0 | 3.98 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 | 7 | 22.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.46 | 50.07 | 53.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.79 | 47.59 | 50.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 dietary composition by country in Finland?
- Dietary composition by country in Finland was 47.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for dietary composition by country?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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