Drivers of deforestation in Finland
Finland: Drivers of deforestation was 244.29 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Drivers of deforestation in Finland, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Finland recorded 244.29 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Finland peaked at 1,850 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 176.31 hectares, in 2022.
That places Finland 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Drivers of deforestation in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 676.07 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 604.31 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 526.4 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 691.43 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 1,639 hectares | +137.1% |
| 2006 | 1,246 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 775.85 hectares | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 1,223 hectares | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 1,850 hectares | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 1,740 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,472 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1,561 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 906.51 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 1,348 hectares | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 822.38 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 1,198 hectares | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 1,398 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,240 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1,166 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 511.87 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 324.37 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 176.31 hectares | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 244.29 hectares | +38.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 244.29 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Finland's 244.29 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,026 hectares | 526.4 hectares | 1,850 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,285 hectares | 822.38 hectares | 1,740 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.21 hectares | 176.31 hectares | 511.87 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 drivers of deforestation in Finland?
- Drivers of deforestation in Finland was 244.29 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,850 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.31 hectares in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Finland ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.