Terrestrial protected areas in Finland
Finland: Terrestrial protected areas was 13.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.9
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
15
in 2014
All-time low
13.3
in 2019
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Finland, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Finland is 13.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Finland peaked at 15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2019.
Finland ranks 133rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.9 | — |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.4 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | +2.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 65% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.74 | 13.3 | 15 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.48 | 13.3 | 13.9 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Finland?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Finland was 13.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Finland ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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