Finland vs Italy: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Finland
692.31 hectares
in 2024
Italy
783.27 hectares
in 2024
Finland rank
83rd
Italy rank
80th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 783.27 hectares against 692.31 hectares in Finland, a difference of 90.96 hectares.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Finland ranks 83rd and Italy ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,535 hectares | 1,532 hectares | 2.42 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,643 hectares | 1,285 hectares | 358.4 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 844.47 hectares | 906.41 hectares | 61.93 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Finland or Italy?
- Italy, at 783.27 hectares against 692.31 hectares in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Finland and Italy?
- 90.96 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Finland ranks 83rd and Italy ranks 80th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.