Livestock census — Finland
Dehesa Index brings together 90 “Livestock census” series for Finland, with official data and its history (since Jan 1920, latest Aug 2026). Each value is shown as the source publishes it, not converted or recalculated.
In brief
In their latest reading, 6 of the 15 series rose, 9 fell against the previous observation. The largest rise is “Slaughterings: sheep (heads), Finland (Luke)” (+84.9 %, Aug 2026); the largest fall, “Slaughterings: turkeys (heads), Finland (Luke)” (−18.8 %, Aug 2026). Against the same period a year earlier (15 comparable series), “Slaughterings: bulls, over 12 months (heads), Finland (Luke)” rose most (+2.59 %) and “Slaughterings: sows (heads), Finland (Luke)” fell most (−16.5 %). 2 series are at their lowest on record.
Computed from the series in the table; each keeps its own frequency and unit.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughterings: broilers (heads), Finland (Luke) | 7,284,733 | Aug 2026 | −7.13 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: bulls, over 12 months (heads), Finland (Luke) | 9,760 | Aug 2026 | +2.47 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: cattle (heads), Finland (Luke) | 19,065 | Aug 2026 | +4.17 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: cows (heads), Finland (Luke) | 4,743 | Aug 2026 | +2.33 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: fattening pigs (heads), Finland (Luke) | 138,426 | Aug 2026 | −9.77 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: heifers, over 12 months (heads), Finland (Luke) | 4,498 | Aug 2026 | +9.44 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: pigs (heads), Finland (Luke) | 141,262 | Aug 2026 | −9.75 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: poultry (heads), Finland (Luke) | 7,346,981 | Aug 2026 | −7.24 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: sheep (heads), Finland (Luke) | 2,263 | Aug 2026 | +84.9 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: sows (heads), Finland (Luke) | 2,028 | Aug 2026 | −6.76 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: lambs (heads), Finland (Luke) | 1,491 | Aug 2026 | +80.3 % | heads |
| Slaughterings: turkeys (heads), Finland (Luke) | 62,248 | Aug 2026 | −18.8 % | heads |
| Livestock: cattle (1,000 head), Finland (Luke) | 759 | 2026 | −0.69 % | 1,000 head |
| Livestock: dairy cows (1,000 head), Finland (Luke) | 224 | 2026 | −1.41 % | 1,000 head |
| Livestock: suckler cows (1,000 head), Finland (Luke) | 59.6 | 2026 | −1.65 % | 1,000 head |
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Source: Eurostat (official national data via the European Statistical System) · Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU); cite source · Data updated: 2026-11-03
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