Poultry production in Finland
Finland: Poultry production was 148,660 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 148,660 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Finland peaked at 148,660 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Finland 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,900 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 6,800 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6,900 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,300 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 6,900 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 7,600 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 8,600 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 8,400 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 9,900 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 8,300 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 8,780 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 11,160 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 11,700 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 12,850 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 11,880 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 13,700 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 15,160 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 16,950 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 16,490 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 18,340 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 19,290 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 20,300 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 21,900 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 26,560 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 27,690 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 33,240 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 35,990 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 39,750 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 39,060 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 37,900 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 42,670 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 45,810 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 50,610 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 54,080 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 63,550 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 70,080 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 69,950 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 84,510 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 94,770 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 98,040 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 101,470 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 100,780 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 100,250 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 106,760 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 110,830 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 103,500 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 96,330 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 101,510 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 107,410 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 111,090 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 113,370 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 117,317 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 125,352 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 128,809 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 135,290 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 139,090 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 145,320 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 147,160 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 147,120 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 143,580 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 148,660 tonnes | +3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 148,660 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 148,660 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,933 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 7,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,527 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | 13,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,592 tonnes | 15,160 tonnes | 33,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,950 tonnes | 35,990 tonnes | 70,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,086 tonnes | 69,950 tonnes | 110,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,557 tonnes | 96,330 tonnes | 139,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,368 tonnes | 143,580 tonnes | 148,660 tonnes | 5 |
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 poultry production in Finland?
- Poultry production in Finland was 148,660 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 148,660 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for poultry production?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.