Finland vs France: Exported deforestation
Finland
236.2 hectares
in 2023
France
299.6 hectares
in 2023
Finland rank
71st
France rank
69th
Exported deforestation over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 299.6 hectares against 236.2 hectares in Finland, a difference of 63.4 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 71st and France ranks 69th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,229 hectares | 895.12 hectares | 333.61 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 884.08 hectares | 1,028 hectares | 144.05 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 434.2 hectares | 495.33 hectares | 61.13 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Finland or France?
- France, at 299.6 hectares against 236.2 hectares in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Finland and France?
- 63.4 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Finland ranks 71st and France ranks 69th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.