Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Finland
Finland: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 22,543 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Finland, 1990–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Finland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2199 kt (2050)
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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About this data
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).