Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland
Finland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,215 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,215 hectares
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,823 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
1,024 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland stood at 1,215 hectares.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland peaked at 3,823 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,024 hectares, in 2003.
Finland ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,376 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,211 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1,024 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1,642 hectares | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 2,982 hectares | +81.6% |
| 2006 | 2,711 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,114 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 2,887 hectares | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 2,393 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 2,555 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,711 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 2,603 hectares | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 1,406 hectares | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 2,077 hectares | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 1,733 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 2,537 hectares | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 3,823 hectares | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 2,128 hectares | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 2,140 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,974 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,619 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 1,652 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,363 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1,215 hectares | -10.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,215 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 12.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,215 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 12.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,038 hectares | 1,024 hectares | 2,982 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,271 hectares | 1,406 hectares | 3,823 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,565 hectares | 1,215 hectares | 1,974 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Finland was 1,215 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,823 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,024 hectares in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.