Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Finland

Finland: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 22,543 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
22,543 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 223 countries
All-time high
22,622 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
21,894 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Finland, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720251990: 21.9k 1000 ha1991: 22.0k 1000 ha1992: 22.0k 1000 ha1993: 22.1k 1000 ha1994: 22.1k 1000 ha1995: 22.2k 1000 ha1996: 22.2k 1000 ha1997: 22.3k 1000 ha1998: 22.4k 1000 ha1999: 22.4k 1000 ha2000: 22.5k 1000 ha2001: 22.6k 1000 ha2002: 22.6k 1000 ha2003: 22.6k 1000 ha2004: 22.6k 1000 ha2005: 22.5k 1000 ha2006: 22.5k 1000 ha2007: 22.5k 1000 ha2008: 22.5k 1000 ha2009: 22.5k 1000 ha2010: 22.4k 1000 ha2011: 22.3k 1000 ha2012: 22.4k 1000 ha2013: 22.4k 1000 ha2014: 22.4k 1000 ha2015: 22.5k 1000 ha2016: 22.5k 1000 ha2017: 22.5k 1000 ha2018: 22.6k 1000 ha2019: 22.6k 1000 ha2020: 22.6k 1000 ha2021: 22.5k 1000 ha2022: 22.5k 1000 ha2023: 22.5k 1000 ha2024: 22.5k 1000 ha2025: 22.5k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Finland stood at 22,543 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Finland peaked at 22,622 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21,894 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Finland 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Finland, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 21,894 1000 ha
1991 21,951 1000 ha +0.3%
1992 22,008 1000 ha +0.3%
1993 22,065 1000 ha +0.3%
1994 22,122 1000 ha +0.3%
1995 22,179 1000 ha +0.3%
1996 22,236 1000 ha +0.3%
1997 22,293 1000 ha +0.3%
1998 22,350 1000 ha +0.3%
1999 22,407 1000 ha +0.3%
2000 22,464 1000 ha +0.3%
2001 22,622 1000 ha +0.7%
2002 22,602 1000 ha -0.1%
2003 22,581 1000 ha -0.1%
2004 22,561 1000 ha -0.1%
2005 22,541 1000 ha -0.1%
2006 22,520 1000 ha -0.1%
2007 22,500 1000 ha -0.1%
2008 22,480 1000 ha -0.1%
2009 22,459 1000 ha -0.1%
2010 22,439 1000 ha -0.1%
2011 22,334 1000 ha -0.5%
2012 22,367 1000 ha +0.1%
2013 22,401 1000 ha +0.1%
2014 22,434 1000 ha +0.1%
2015 22,468 1000 ha +0.1%
2016 22,503 1000 ha +0.2%
2017 22,529 1000 ha +0.1%
2018 22,556 1000 ha +0.1%
2019 22,583 1000 ha +0.1%
2020 22,610 1000 ha +0.1%
2021 22,543 1000 ha -0.3%
2022 22,543 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 22,543 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 22,543 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 22,543 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,150 1000 ha 21,894 1000 ha 22,407 1000 ha 10
2000s 22,533 1000 ha 22,459 1000 ha 22,622 1000 ha 10
2010s 22,461 1000 ha 22,334 1000 ha 22,583 1000 ha 10
2020s 22,554 1000 ha 22,543 1000 ha 22,610 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Japan 24,917 1000 ha compare
  2. 25 Gabon 23,562 1000 ha compare
  3. 26 South Africa 22,881 1000 ha compare
  4. 28 Sudan 22,154 1000 ha compare
  5. 29 Congo 21,855 1000 ha compare
  6. 30 Thailand 19,786 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Finland?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Finland was 22,543 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 22,622 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 21,894 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Finland rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Finland ranks 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).