Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Finland

Finland: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 130 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
130 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
145th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,770 Square kilometres
in 1977
All-time low
130 Square kilometres
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Finland, 1961–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Finland is 130 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Finland peaked at 1,770 Square kilometres in 1977 and was at its lowest, 130 Square kilometres, in 2023.

Finland ranks 145th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,220 Square kilometres 1,000 Square kilometres 1,530 Square kilometres 9
1970s 1,579 Square kilometres 1,470 Square kilometres 1,770 Square kilometres 10
1980s 1,393 Square kilometres 1,230 Square kilometres 1,640 Square kilometres 10
1990s 834.9 Square kilometres 210 Square kilometres 1,230 Square kilometres 10
2000s 304 Square kilometres 250 Square kilometres 360 Square kilometres 10
2010s 287.8 Square kilometres 240 Square kilometres 330 Square kilometres 10
2020s 190 Square kilometres 130 Square kilometres 220 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 142 Suriname 160 Square kilometres compare
  2. 143 Comoros 150 Square kilometres compare
  3. 144 Martinique 143.75 Square kilometres compare
  4. 146 Réunion 129.62 Square kilometres compare
  5. 147 Saint Helena 80 Square kilometres compare
  6. 147 Solomon Islands 80 Square kilometres compare
  7. 147 Guam 80 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Finland?
Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Finland was 130 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,770 Square kilometres in 1977.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 130 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Finland rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?
Finland ranks 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 11,927 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