Deforestation embedded in trade in Finland
Finland: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,025 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Finland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Finland is 2,025 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Finland peaked at 4,281 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,881 hectares, in 2021.
That places Finland 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,327 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,833 hectares | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 2,805 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,716 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 3,778 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,655 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,782 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,281 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 3,543 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 3,072 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 2,613 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 3,194 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 2,802 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 2,896 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,635 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 2,084 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 1,881 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,999 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,025 hectares | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,025 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 85% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,025 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,092 hectares | 2,327 hectares | 3,778 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,247 hectares | 2,613 hectares | 4,281 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,997 hectares | 1,881 hectares | 2,084 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Finland?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Finland was 2,025 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,281 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 hectares in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.