FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 7.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.4 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
141st
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.02 hectares per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
6.98 hectares per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 7.4 hectares per square kilometre for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 9.02 hectares per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.98 hectares per square kilometre, in 1996.
Finland ranks 141st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.75 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 8.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.58 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 8.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 8.09 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.99 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 8.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.95 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.79 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 7.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7.64 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.56 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.56 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.05 hectares per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 6.98 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7.13 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.33 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.4 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.4 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.02 hectares per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.87 hectares per square kilometre | 8.58 hectares per square kilometre | 9.02 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 7.88 hectares per square kilometre | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | 7.79 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.29 hectares per square kilometre | 6.98 hectares per square kilometre | 7.56 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 hectares per square kilometre | 7.2 hectares per square kilometre | 7.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | 7.33 hectares per square kilometre | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 138 Russia 7.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 7.46 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.45 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 142 Liberia 7.27 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 7.11 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 Mali 7.08 hectares per square kilometre 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Finland was 7.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.02 hectares per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land 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.