Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland
Finland: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 239.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
239.11
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 152 countries
All-time high
694.06
in 2006
All-time low
111.35
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland is 239.11, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland peaked at 694.06 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 111.35, in 2015.
Finland ranks 74th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 222.19 | — |
| 2002 | 490.32 | +120.7% |
| 2003 | 372.37 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 553.93 | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 567.3 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 694.06 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 324.31 | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 314.38 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 676.58 | +115.2% |
| 2010 | 383.73 | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 409.81 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 340.35 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 291.23 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 170.62 | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 111.35 | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 252.4 | +126.7% |
| 2017 | 276.56 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 172.25 | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 141.93 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 213.26 | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 325.46 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 150.19 | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 242.72 | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 239.11 | -1.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 239.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.21, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Finland's 239.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.38 | 222.19 | 694.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 255.02 | 111.35 | 409.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.15 | 150.19 | 325.46 | 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 from wildfires in Finland?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland was 239.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 694.06 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.35 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Finland ranks 74th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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