Utilised Agricultural Area 2023

Figures corrected in data 26.4.2024 and 23.5.2025

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Almost half of the arable land was growing cereals - a third was forage grass. Peas grew more than ever in Finnish fields, at around 44 000 hectares, while the area under broad beans fell to around 9 000 hectares. The area under oats fell from the previous year to 323 000 ha, although not as much as the area under barley, which has been in steep decline for several years now, reaching around 406 000 ha in 2023. The area under winter wheat was the largest in almost five decades, at almost 69 000 ha. The area under rye was the highest in four years, at around 27 000 ha.

Changes compared to the previous year (%):

• Autumn wheat 68 500 ha (+92%)
• Spring wheat 176 200 ha (-9%)
• Rye 27 200 ha (+36%)
• Barley 406 200 ha (-5%)
• Oats 323 200 ha (-4%)
• Mixed cereals 42 500 ha (+/-0 %)
• Potato 19 000 ha (-3%)
• Forage peas 43 900 ha (+28%)
• Broad beans 9 200 ha (-19%)
• Rape 30 200 ha (-9%)
• Rape 8 400 ha (-11%)
• Coumina 17 000 ha (+2%)
• Grassland less than 5 years old (forage grass) 786 000 ha (-1%)

The area and number of holdings by crop and crop group in the statistics are also available by region and municipality. Until 2022, the statistics were compiled by ELY centres.