Finland vs France: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Finland

1,215 hectares

in 2024

France

1,090 hectares

in 2024

Finland rank

20th

France rank

23rd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Finland currently reports 1,215 hectares against 1,090 hectares in France, a difference of 125.54 hectares.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.