Minimum requirement calories in Finland
Finland: Minimum requirement calories was 1,970 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,970
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,972
in 2004
All-time low
1,958
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Minimum requirement calories in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,970 for minimum requirement calories in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, minimum requirement calories in Finland peaked at 1,972 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,958, in 2014.
That places Finland 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Minimum requirement calories in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,968 | — |
| 2001 | 1,969 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,970 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,971 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,972 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,972 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,970 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,969 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,967 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,965 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,963 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,962 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,960 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,959 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,958 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,958 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,958 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,959 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,961 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,962 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,964 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,966 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,967 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,968 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,970 | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,970 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,925, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,970 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,969 | 1,965 | 1,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,960 | 1,958 | 1,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,967 | 1,964 | 1,970 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 3 Netherlands 1,981 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 1,977 compare
- 5 United States 1,972 compare
- 7 Norway 1,968 compare
- 8 Iceland 1,966 compare
- 8 Malta 1,966 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 minimum requirement calories in Finland?
- Minimum requirement calories in Finland was 1,970 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest minimum requirement calories recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,972 in 2004.
- What is the lowest minimum requirement calories recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,958 in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for minimum requirement calories?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is minimum requirement calories rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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