Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce

Finland
19.57 million
in 2024
Sweden
22.47 million
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd

Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22.47 million against 19.57 million in Finland, a difference of 2.90 million.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 237 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 22.14 million 12.25 million 9.88 million Finland
2010s 18.16 million 16.09 million 2.08 million Finland
2020s 17.28 million 21.64 million 4.35 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 22.47 million against 19.57 million in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce between Finland and Sweden?
2.90 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce?
Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 237 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
244 places, 3,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed