Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Finland
Finland: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 11.9 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Finland, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Finland stood at 11.9 1000 ha.
The figure is up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Finland peaked at 15.02 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 ha, in 2015.
Finland ranks 81st of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Finland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.02 1000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 9.5 1000 ha | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 9 1000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8 1000 ha | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5 1000 ha | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 10.9 1000 ha | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 11.9 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 11.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.9 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.96 1000 ha, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.9 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 156.2 1000 ha, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9 1000 ha | 8 1000 ha | 15.02 1000 ha | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.55 1000 ha | 10.9 1000 ha | 11.9 1000 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Finland?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Finland was 11.9 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.02 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 ha in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Finland ranks 81st out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.