Northern and Eastern Finland: farm data and statistics
Official figures for Northern and Eastern Finland (Finland): agricultural industry output 1,856 M EUR (2023). This page gathers the farm data published for this region and links to the interactive profile.
In brief
Agricultural industry output in Northern and Eastern Finland reached 1,856 M EUR in 2023 (+1.3 % on the previous year). By origin, crop output 32 %, animals (livestock sold) 19 %, animal products 45 % of output; the largest single item is milk (45 %). Utilised agricultural area totals 665 thousand ha (2024); the crop group with the most land is barley (64.2 thousand ha, 10 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2025, thousand head): cattle 371, pigs 82.1. There are 13,020 holdings (2023) with an average area of 51.7 ha. Northern and Eastern Finland is at rank 2 of 5 for agricultural output among the regions with data.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Agricultural accounts
| Item | Value | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural industry output | 1,856 M EUR | +1.3 % |
| Gross value added | 479 M EUR | +12.3 % |
| Factor income | 556 M EUR | +1.2 % |
| Entrepreneurial income | 343 M EUR | +6.0 % |
Year 2023
Where output comes from
| Item | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Crop output | 552 M EUR | 32.2 % |
| Animals (livestock sold) | 318 M EUR | 18.5 % |
| Animal products | 776 M EUR | 45.3 % |
| Milk | 766 M EUR | 44.7 % |
| Forage plants | 303 M EUR | 17.7 % |
| Cattle | 254 M EUR | 14.8 % |
| Cereals | 83.1 M EUR | 4.9 % |
| Vegetables and horticulture | 82.9 M EUR | 4.8 % |
Year 2023
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 665 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Arable land | 657 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Permanent grassland | 5.60 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Barley · 235 thousand t | 64.2 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Common wheat · 31.0 thousand t | 9.50 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Rapeseed · 7.40 thousand t | 5.70 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Potatoes · 154 thousand t | 4.40 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops · 10.1 thousand t | 3.70 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Rye · 0.91 thousand t | 0.70 thousand ha | 2024 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 371 thousand head | 2025 |
| Dairy cows | 120 thousand head | 2025 |
| Pigs | 82.1 thousand head | 2025 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 1,204 | 2024 |
Farms
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holdings | 13,020 | 2023 |
| Agricultural area (ha) | 672,500 | 2023 |
| Average size (ha) | 51.7 | 2023 |
| Standard output (M EUR) | 1,139 | 2023 |
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Sources: Eurostat (EAA, NUTS) · Country profile · Finland · Page generated on 2026-11-03.
Figures as each official source publishes them, with their unit. Anything a source does not publish for this region is not filled in or estimated. Methodology
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