Drought impact area on ecosystems in Finland

Finland: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,028 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,028 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
13,649 Square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
1,390 Square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Finland, 2009–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2009201620242009: 13.2k Square kilometre2010: 13.6k Square kilometre2011: 12.5k Square kilometre2012: 10.7k Square kilometre2013: 7.3k Square kilometre2014: 3.6k Square kilometre2015: 3.8k Square kilometre2016: 1.4k Square kilometre2017: 1.4k Square kilometre2018: 2.4k Square kilometre2019: 2.8k Square kilometre2020: 2.8k Square kilometre2021: 2.7k Square kilometre2022: 2.9k Square kilometre2023: 3.1k Square kilometre2024: 3.0k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Finland stood at 3,028 Square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Finland peaked at 13,649 Square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,390 Square kilometre, in 2017.

That places Finland 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,219 Square kilometre 13,219 Square kilometre 13,219 Square kilometre 1
2010s 5,963 Square kilometre 1,390 Square kilometre 13,649 Square kilometre 10
2020s 2,904 Square kilometre 2,693 Square kilometre 3,148 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Latvia 3,625 Square kilometre compare
  2. 20 Ireland 3,286 Square kilometre compare
  3. 21 Denmark 3,104 Square kilometre compare
  4. 23 Serbia 2,927 Square kilometre compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 2,643 Square kilometre compare
  6. 25 Croatia 2,269 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Finland?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Finland was 3,028 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 13,649 Square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,390 Square kilometre in 2017.
How does Finland rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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