What is land area — area in Finland?

Land area — area in Finland was 30,400 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 30,459 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 30,389 1000 ha in 2011.

How does Finland rank for land area — area?

Finland ranks 82nd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Finland

Name: Land area — Area in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Finland: Land area — Area was 30,400 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

30,400 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

82nd

of 267 countries

All-time high

30,459 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

30,389 1000 ha

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Finland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Finland stood at 30,400 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Finland peaked at 30,459 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30,389 1000 ha, in 2011.

Finland ranks 82nd of 267 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Finland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	30,459 1000 ha	—
1962	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	30,459 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	30,411 1000 ha	-0.2%
2007	30,409 1000 ha	-0.0%
2008	30,390 1000 ha	-0.1%
2009	30,390 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	30,390 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	30,389 1000 ha	-0.0%
2012	30,389 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	30,389 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	30,389 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	30,391 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	30,391 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	30,392 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	30,392 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	30,393 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	30,394 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	30,395 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	30,395 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	30,396 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	30,400 1000 ha	+0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 30,400 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 10.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Finland's 30,400 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	9
1970s	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	10
1980s	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	10
1990s	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	10
2000s	30,435 1000 ha	30,390 1000 ha	30,459 1000 ha	10
2010s	30,390 1000 ha	30,389 1000 ha	30,393 1000 ha	10
2020s	30,396 1000 ha	30,394 1000 ha	30,400 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Finland

80 Oman 30,950 1000 ha compare
81 Poland 30,607 1000 ha compare
83 Philippines 29,817 1000 ha compare
84 Italy 29,572 1000 ha compare
85 Burkina Faso 27,360 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Finland?: Land area — area in Finland was 30,400 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 30,459 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 30,389 1000 ha in 2011.
How does Finland rank for land area — area?: Finland ranks 82nd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.