> In 2024 Finland produced 1.2 million t of oats, the 5th largest in the world (5.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# Oats production in Finland

In 2024 Finland produced 1.2 million t of oats, the 5th largest in the world (5.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 1.7 million t in 1990. Area harvested: 328,300 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.2 million t
World rank5 of 74
10-year change+18%
Record1.7 million t1990

## Oats in Finland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Finland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.4%4.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.7world 2.6 (+42%)
kg per person217world 2.75
10-year change+18%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/) | 1,616,910 | 7.2% |
| 4 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/) | 1,315,000 | 5.9% |
| 5 | **Finland** | 1,221,540 | 5.4% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/) | 1,162,540 | 5.2% |
| 7 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/) | 1,091,883 | 4.9% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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Share of the world total; Finland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,221,540 | +20% | 328,300 | 3.72 |
| 2023 | 1,019,720 | −14% | 291,300 | 3.50 |
| 2022 | 1,192,210 | +48% | 320,500 | 3.72 |
| 2021 | 803,060 | −34% | 314,240 | 2.56 |
| 2020 | 1,212,660 | +2.1% | 324,500 | 3.74 |
| 2019 | 1,187,480 | +43% | 297,500 | 3.99 |
| 2018 | 831,520 | −18% | 288,700 | 2.88 |
| 2017 | 1,013,900 | −2.0% | 269,500 | 3.76 |
| 2016 | 1,035,100 | +5.7% | 304,900 | 3.39 |
| 2015 | 979,600 | −5.7% | 281,100 | 3.48 |
| 2014 | 1,039,000 | −13% | 304,700 | 3.41 |
| 2013 | 1,196,800 | +12% | 344,300 | 3.48 |
| 2012 | 1,073,100 | +2.9% | 313,800 | 3.42 |
| 2011 | 1,043,100 | +29% | 308,200 | 3.38 |
| 2010 | 809,700 | −27% | 278,300 | 2.91 |
| 2009 | 1,114,700 | −8.1% | 322,000 | 3.46 |
| 2008 | 1,213,400 | −0.5% | 354,500 | 3.42 |
| 2007 | 1,220,000 | +19% | 347,400 | 3.51 |
| 2006 | 1,028,800 | −4.1% | 352,700 | 2.92 |
| 2005 | 1,073,300 | +7.1% | 345,400 | 3.11 |
| 2004 | 1,002,400 | −23% | 325,800 | 3.08 |
| 2003 | 1,294,500 | −14% | 424,500 | 3.05 |
| 2002 | 1,507,800 | +17% | 451,100 | 3.34 |
| 2001 | 1,287,100 | −8.9% | 422,700 | 3.04 |
| 2000 | 1,412,800 | +43% | 399,900 | 3.53 |
| 1999 | 990,100 | +1.5% | 403,900 | 2.45 |
| 1998 | 975,100 | −22% | 386,500 | 2.52 |
| 1997 | 1,243,400 | −1.4% | 369,200 | 3.37 |
| 1996 | 1,260,800 | +15% | 374,400 | 3.37 |
| 1995 | 1,097,200 | −4.6% | 329,300 | 3.33 |
| 1994 | 1,149,900 | −4.4% | 334,300 | 3.44 |
| 1993 | 1,202,300 | +21% | 332,300 | 3.62 |
| 1992 | 997,600 | −14% | 330,700 | 3.02 |
| 1991 | 1,154,900 | −31% | 343,000 | 3.37 |
| 1990 | 1,661,800 | +15% | 453,400 | 3.67 |
| 1989 | 1,443,800 | +68% | 446,400 | 3.23 |
| 1988 | 857,300 | +19% | 387,800 | 2.21 |
| 1987 | 723,200 | −38% | 367,500 | 1.97 |
| 1986 | 1,174,500 | −3.6% | 403,200 | 2.91 |
| 1985 | 1,217,800 | −7.8% | 411,200 | 2.96 |
| 1984 | 1,320,900 | −6.1% | 418,600 | 3.16 |
| 1983 | 1,406,500 | +6.6% | 449,300 | 3.13 |
| 1982 | 1,320,000 | +31% | 459,300 | 2.87 |
| 1981 | 1,007,500 | −20% | 434,100 | 2.32 |
| 1980 | 1,258,300 | −1.9% | 447,800 | 2.81 |
| 1979 | 1,282,600 | +19% | 451,100 | 2.84 |
| 1978 | 1,081,500 | +5.9% | 446,400 | 2.42 |
| 1977 | 1,021,600 | −35% | 416,700 | 2.45 |
| 1976 | 1,572,900 | +8.5% | 551,100 | 2.85 |
| 1975 | 1,450,100 | +30% | 572,000 | 2.54 |
| 1974 | 1,112,800 | −4.8% | 550,000 | 2.02 |
| 1973 | 1,169,400 | −6.1% | 528,300 | 2.21 |
| 1972 | 1,245,300 | −13% | 501,000 | 2.49 |
| 1971 | 1,423,700 | +7.1% | 539,700 | 2.64 |
| 1970 | 1,329,700 | +17% | 524,300 | 2.54 |
| 1969 | 1,137,700 | +7.0% | 482,800 | 2.36 |
| 1968 | 1,063,700 | +13% | 489,200 | 2.17 |
| 1967 | 939,867 | +6.7% | 455,200 | 2.06 |
| 1966 | 880,806 | −14% | 478,900 | 1.84 |
| 1965 | 1,020,100 | +37% | 471,800 | 2.16 |
| 1964 | 742,000 | −9.5% | 470,000 | 1.58 |
| 1963 | 820,100 | +33% | 443,900 | 1.85 |
| 1962 | 615,753 | −35% | 455,900 | 1.35 |
| 1961 | 941,020 | — | 472,948 | 1.99 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports506,437 t USD 150 m
Exporter rank2 of 73
Imports197 t USD 442,000
Importer rank77 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oats in Finland?

Finland produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 5.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Finland rank in the world for production of oats?

Finland ranked 5th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of oats in Finland changed?

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 1990.

### What is the yield of oats in Finland?

3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 328,300 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.

### Does Finland export or import oats?

In 2024 Finland reported exports of 506,437 t (USD 150 m) and imports of 197 t (USD 442,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/china/)
[All countries producing oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## Other products of Finland

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[Agricultural production in Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/finland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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