Tree cover loss in Finland
Finland: Tree cover loss was 233,586 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
233,586 hectares
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 197 countries
All-time high
335,874 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
89,635 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss 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 in Finland is 233,586 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Finland peaked at 335,874 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89,635 hectares, in 2003.
Finland ranks 18th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 150,860 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 142,301 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 89,635 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 146,476 hectares | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 230,181 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 182,114 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 151,845 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 200,086 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 176,147 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 167,379 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 159,136 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 160,093 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 148,313 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 186,373 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 172,535 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 240,267 hectares | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 335,874 hectares | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 269,824 hectares | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 289,825 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 254,396 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 266,815 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 255,305 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 241,743 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 233,586 hectares | -3.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 233,586 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 31.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 233,586 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 34.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,294 hectares | 89,635 hectares | 230,181 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 212,962 hectares | 148,313 hectares | 335,874 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,369 hectares | 233,586 hectares | 266,815 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 in Finland?
- Tree cover loss in Finland was 233,586 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 335,874 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,635 hectares in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for tree cover loss?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.