Imported deforestation in Finland
Finland: Imported deforestation was 2,261 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Finland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Finland stood at 2,261 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Finland peaked at 5,254 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,261 hectares, in 2023.
That places Finland 99th 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.
Imported deforestation in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,453 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 4,029 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4,087 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,109 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 4,924 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,716 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,839 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,254 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4,487 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 3,972 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 3,391 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 3,916 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 3,672 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,711 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,356 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2,707 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 2,451 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2,308 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 2,261 hectares | -2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,261 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,261 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,320 hectares | 3,453 hectares | 5,109 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,131 hectares | 3,356 hectares | 5,254 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,432 hectares | 2,261 hectares | 2,707 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 imported deforestation in Finland?
- Imported deforestation in Finland was 2,261 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,254 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,261 hectares in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for imported deforestation?
- Finland ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.