Land use hidden — Cropland in Finland

Finland: Land use hidden — Cropland was 22,490 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22,490 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27,461 Square kilometres
in 1968
All-time low
21,260 Square kilometres
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Finland, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Finland stood at 22,490 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Finland peaked at 27,461 Square kilometres in 1968 and was at its lowest, 21,260 Square kilometres, in 1996.

That places Finland 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,012 Square kilometres 26,125 Square kilometres 27,461 Square kilometres 9
1970s 24,626 Square kilometres 24,015 Square kilometres 25,742 Square kilometres 10
1980s 22,992 Square kilometres 22,482 Square kilometres 23,720 Square kilometres 10
1990s 22,190 Square kilometres 21,260 Square kilometres 23,019 Square kilometres 10
2000s 22,333 Square kilometres 21,920 Square kilometres 22,648 Square kilometres 10
2010s 22,466 Square kilometres 22,275 Square kilometres 22,589 Square kilometres 10
2020s 22,475 Square kilometres 22,460 Square kilometres 22,490 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Finland?
Land use hidden — cropland in Finland was 22,490 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 27,461 Square kilometres in 1968.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 21,260 Square kilometres in 1996.
How does Finland rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Finland ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata