Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.5198 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland stood at 0.5198 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 9.39 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.5198 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Finland ranks 167th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1966 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1976 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 9 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.95 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8851 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7403 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.681 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5955 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5198 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.5198 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.5198 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +56.8% | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +42.2% | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +41.7% | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 5.71 units per square kilometre | 8.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 units per square kilometre | 8.76 units per square kilometre | 9.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 9.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 0.8851 units per square kilometre | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6342 units per square kilometre | 0.5198 units per square kilometre | 0.7403 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 164 Guyana 0.5854 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Eritrea 0.5629 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Burundi 0.5593 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Paraguay 0.519 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 0.4827 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Equatorial Guinea 0.406 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Finland was 0.5198 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5198 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.