Protected areas in Finland
Finland: Protected areas was 45,173 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45,173 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45,173 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
43,703 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Finland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Finland stood at 45,173 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Finland peaked at 45,173 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,703 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Finland ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Protected areas in Finland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43,703 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 43,771 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 43,827 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 43,940 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 43,981 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44,020 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 44,460 Square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 44,508 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44,592 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44,670 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 44,886 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 44,891 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45,173 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 45,173 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 45,173 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,089 Square kilometre | 43,703 Square kilometre | 44,592 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 44,905 Square kilometre | 44,670 Square kilometre | 45,173 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 protected areas in Finland?
- Protected areas in Finland was 45,173 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,173 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,703 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for protected areas?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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