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Forecasted organic agricultural land area in Finland 2020-2022

Forecasted organic agricultural land area in Finland in 2020 and 2022 (in hectares)

The data displays the forecasted organic agricultural land area in Finland in 2020 and 2022. In 2022, the agricultural land area in Finland is expected to amount to nearly 320 thousand hectares. As of 2016, there was approx. 241 thousand hectares of agricultural land area under organic cultivation in the country.

Cold winters limit crop production potential but decrease the need for pesticides in Finland. Due to rainfall during summer months, irrigation is needed only occasionally. Considering meat production, organic beef accounts for the majority of the organic meat produce.

2020 295000
2022 318000