Finland vs France: Area of wooded land
Finland
22,543 Thousand hectares
in 2025
France
17,795 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Finland rank
2nd
France rank
4th
Area of wooded land over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22,543 Thousand hectares against 17,795 Thousand hectares in France, a difference of 4,748 Thousand hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,875 Thousand hectares | 14,436 Thousand hectares | 7,439 Thousand hectares | Finland |
| 2000s | 22,446 Thousand hectares | 15,288 Thousand hectares | 7,158 Thousand hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 22,326 Thousand hectares | 16,628 Thousand hectares | 5,698 Thousand hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,543 Thousand hectares | 17,572 Thousand hectares | 4,972 Thousand hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 22,543 Thousand hectares against 17,795 Thousand hectares in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Finland and France?
- 4,748 Thousand hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Finland ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.