Finland vs Sweden: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Finland
1,215
in 2024
Sweden
1,301
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,301 against 1,215 in Finland, a difference of 86.

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,038 1,830 207.83 Finland
2010s 2,271 2,030 240.85 Finland
2020s 1,565 1,771 206.26 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,301 against 1,215 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Finland and Sweden?
86, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Finland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed