Tree cover loss in Finland
Finland: Tree cover loss was 233,586 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Finland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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.