Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland
Finland: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 239.11 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland is 239.11 hectares, 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 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 111.35 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.38 hectares | 222.19 hectares | 694.06 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 255.02 hectares | 111.35 hectares | 409.81 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.15 hectares | 150.19 hectares | 325.46 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Finland was 239.11 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 694.06 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.35 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).