Chocolate consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Chocolate consumption per person was 2.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chocolate consumption per person in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in Finland stood at 2.2.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Finland peaked at 2.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1099, in 1994.
That places Finland 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chocolate consumption per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4302 | — |
| 1962 | 0.4803 | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5099 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5696 | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6001 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5694 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4975 | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5058 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3777 | -25.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4701 | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5112 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4906 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3202 | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4502 | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.63 | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6002 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.35 | -41.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3498 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3899 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.18 | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5099 | +168.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4997 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5797 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.49 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8004 | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7808 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4405 | -43.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7205 | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4 | -44.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1399 | -65.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2097 | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1698 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1099 | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 0.21 | +91.0% |
| 1996 | 0.16 | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2801 | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6199 | +121.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6699 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chocolate consumption per person in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +168.3% | 0.19 | 0.5099 |
| 1998 | +121.4% | 0.2801 | 0.6199 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5045 | 0.3777 | 0.6001 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4562 | 0.3202 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5191 | 0.18 | 0.8004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2969 | 0.1099 | 0.6699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 0.92 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.04 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 129.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Finland?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Finland was 2.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1099 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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