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Balance Sheet for Food Commodities 2011, preliminary and 2010 final figures

Published 29.6.2012

 

  • Total consumption of cereals amounted to 79 kilos per capita in 2011. Of this total, wheat accounted for approximately 60 percent, rye for one-fifth and oats and rice for 7 percent each. The consumption of wheat fell by slightly under 1 kilo, while the consumption of oat increased by slightly under half a kilo compared to 2010.
  • The consumption of fresh fruit increased by 7 percent on the previous year to an average of 50.5 kilos per capita.
  • The consumption of meat was 78 kilos per capita in 2011, including game and offal. The consumption of pork increased by almost 5 percent and the consumption of poultry by half a percent. The consumption of beef was on a par with 2010.
  • The consumption of eggs amounted to 10 kilos per capita in 2011. This is 3 percent more than in 2010.
  • Finns drank 129 litres of milk per capita in 2011, of which full-fat milk accounted for 10 percent, low-fat milk for approximately half, and skimmed milk for approximately 40 percent. The consumption of full-fat milk increased by 1 litre and the consumption of skimmed milk decreased by 2.5 litres from the previous year.
  • The consumption of butter averaged 4 kilos per capita in 2011, up 20 percent from the previous year.
Consumption of food commodities per capita

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