Inland waters — Area in Finland

Finland: Inland waters — Area was 3,450 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,450 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,454 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
3,356 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Finland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Finland stood at 3,450 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Finland peaked at 3,454 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,356 1000 ha, in 1961.

Finland ranks 19th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 9
1970s 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 10
1980s 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 10
1990s 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 10
2000s 3,391 1000 ha 3,356 1000 ha 3,452 1000 ha 10
2010s 3,453 1000 ha 3,452 1000 ha 3,454 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,452 1000 ha 3,450 1000 ha 3,453 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 16 Argentina 4,371 1000 ha compare
  2. 17 Sweden 4,016 1000 ha compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
  4. 20 Colombia 3,112 1000 ha compare
  5. 21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,000 1000 ha compare
  6. 22 Pakistan 2,522 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Finland?
Inland waters — area in Finland was 3,450 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3,454 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,356 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Finland rank for inland waters — area?
Finland ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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