Finland vs Sweden: Area of wooded land
Finland
22,543 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Sweden
27,934 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Finland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
1st
Area of wooded land over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27,934 Thousand hectares against 22,543 Thousand hectares in Finland, a difference of 5,391 Thousand hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,875 Thousand hectares | 28,063 Thousand hectares | 6,188 Thousand hectares | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22,446 Thousand hectares | 28,163 Thousand hectares | 5,717 Thousand hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22,326 Thousand hectares | 28,026 Thousand hectares | 5,701 Thousand hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,543 Thousand hectares | 27,934 Thousand hectares | 5,391 Thousand hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27,934 Thousand hectares against 22,543 Thousand hectares in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Finland and Sweden?
- 5,391 Thousand hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st 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.