Land use hidden — Other areas in Finland

Finland: Land use hidden — Other areas was 57,250 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57,250 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 202 countries
All-time high
280,858 Square kilometres
in 1988
All-time low
57,070 Square kilometres
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Finland, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Finland stood at 57,250 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Finland peaked at 280,858 Square kilometres in 1988 and was at its lowest, 57,070 Square kilometres, in 2016.

Finland ranks 64th of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 276,358 Square kilometres 275,729 Square kilometres 276,935 Square kilometres 9
1970s 278,385 Square kilometres 277,348 Square kilometres 278,915 Square kilometres 10
1980s 280,205 Square kilometres 279,230 Square kilometres 280,858 Square kilometres 10
1990s 60,245 Square kilometres 58,690 Square kilometres 61,907 Square kilometres 10
2000s 58,177 Square kilometres 57,867 Square kilometres 58,418 Square kilometres 10
2010s 57,562 Square kilometres 57,070 Square kilometres 58,561 Square kilometres 10
2020s 57,194 Square kilometres 57,150 Square kilometres 57,250 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 61 New Zealand 66,697 Square kilometres compare
  2. 62 United Arab Emirates 63,930 Square kilometres compare
  3. 63 Zambia 62,506 Square kilometres compare
  4. 65 Malaysia 53,621 Square kilometres compare
  5. 66 Zimbabwe 52,115 Square kilometres compare
  6. 67 Tunisia 51,282 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Finland?
Land use hidden — other areas in Finland was 57,250 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 280,858 Square kilometres in 1988.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 57,070 Square kilometres in 2016.
How does Finland rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Finland ranks 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata