Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland
Finland: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
57,031 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
-20,364 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland stood at 0 hectares.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland peaked at 57,031 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, -20,364 hectares, in 2001.
Finland ranks 85th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57,031 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 57,031 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -20,364 hectares | -135.7% |
| 2002 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -20,364 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 33,400 hectares | -264.0% |
| 2012 | 33,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,800 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 26,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,031 hectares | 57,031 hectares | 57,031 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -12,625 hectares | -20,364 hectares | 57,031 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,384 hectares | -20,364 hectares | 33,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,467 hectares | 0 hectares | 26,800 hectares | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Finland was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,031 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20,364 hectares in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.