Cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 2.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.2 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0.1099 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland stood at 2.2 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland peaked at 2.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1099 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4302 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4803 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5099 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5696 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6001 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5694 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4975 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5058 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3777 kilograms per year per capita | -25.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4701 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5112 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4906 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3202 kilograms per year per capita | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4502 kilograms per year per capita | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.63 kilograms per year per capita | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6002 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | -41.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3498 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3899 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5099 kilograms per year per capita | +168.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4997 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5797 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8004 kilograms per year per capita | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7808 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4405 kilograms per year per capita | -43.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7205 kilograms per year per capita | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | -44.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1399 kilograms per year per capita | -65.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2097 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1698 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1099 kilograms per year per capita | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +91.0% |
| 1996 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2801 kilograms per year per capita | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6199 kilograms per year per capita | +121.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6699 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.2 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.2 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean 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 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5099 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1998 | +121.4% | 0.2801 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6199 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5045 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3777 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6001 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4562 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3202 kilograms per year per capita | 0.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5191 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8004 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2969 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6699 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 39 Cyprus 2.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Kuwait 2.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Ireland 2.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Serbia 2.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 New Caledonia 2.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Oman 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Finland was 2.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1099 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.