Forest rents in Finland
Finland: Forest rents was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forest rents in Finland, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest rents in Finland is 0.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Finland peaked at 1.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
Finland ranks 83rd of 212 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.
Forest rents in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.5% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 30.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0006 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.477 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.4054 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Finland?
- Forest rents in Finland was 0.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for forest rents?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Forest rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.