Finland vs Turkey: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Finland
1,215 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
1,111 hectares
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Turkey rank
22nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Finland
- Turkey
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,215 hectares against 1,111 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 104 hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,038 hectares | 710.33 hectares | 1,328 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,271 hectares | 977.41 hectares | 1,294 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,565 hectares | 1,199 hectares | 365.38 hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Finland or Turkey?
- Finland, at 1,215 hectares against 1,111 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Finland and Turkey?
- 104 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Finland ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.