Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Finland

Finland: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 3,039 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,039 ha
Change on year
up 214.6%
World rank
11th
of 24 countries
All-time high
4,198 ha
in 1990
All-time low
418.82 ha
in 2015
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Finland, 1990–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200520201990: 4.2k ha1991: 1.7k ha1992: 3.1k ha1993: 970 ha1994: 2.5k ha1995: 1.9k ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 2.2k ha1998: 758.1 ha1999: 2.0k ha2000: 771.2 ha2001: 2.6k ha2002: 2.6k ha2003: 2.1k ha2004: 610.5 ha2005: 1.8k ha2006: 2.9k ha2007: 1.1k ha2008: 1.2k ha2009: 1.4k ha2010: 769.8 ha2011: 2.1k ha2012: 466.1 ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 1.2k ha2015: 418.8 ha2016: 636.1 ha2017: 736.1 ha2018: 1.6k ha2019: 965.9 ha2020: 3.0k ha

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

Analysis

In 2020, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Finland stood at 3,039 ha.

The figure is up 214.6% on the previous year and up 294.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Finland peaked at 4,198 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 418.82 ha, in 2015.

That places Finland 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Finland, 1990 to 2020.
Year ha Change
1990 4,198 ha —
1991 1,672 ha -60.2%
1992 3,134 ha +87.5%
1993 970 ha -69.0%
1994 2,480 ha +155.7%
1995 1,924 ha -22.5%
1996 1,343 ha -30.2%
1997 2,201 ha +63.9%
1998 758.07 ha -65.6%
1999 2,008 ha +164.9%
2000 771.17 ha -61.6%
2001 2,563 ha +232.4%
2002 2,650 ha +3.4%
2003 2,089 ha -21.2%
2004 610.47 ha -70.8%
2005 1,754 ha +187.4%
2006 2,883 ha +64.3%
2007 1,135 ha -60.6%
2008 1,248 ha +10.0%
2009 1,371 ha +9.8%
2010 769.79 ha -43.8%
2011 2,091 ha +171.7%
2012 466.06 ha -77.7%
2013 1,106 ha +137.4%
2014 1,232 ha +11.4%
2015 418.82 ha -66.0%
2016 636.11 ha +51.9%
2017 736.11 ha +15.7%
2018 1,621 ha +120.2%
2019 965.86 ha -40.4%
2020 3,039 ha +214.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 3,039 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 3,039 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,069 ha 758.07 ha 4,198 ha 10
2000s 1,708 ha 610.47 ha 2,883 ha 10
2010s 1,004 ha 418.82 ha 2,091 ha 10
2020s 3,039 ha 3,039 ha 3,039 ha 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 Bulgaria 5,258 ha compare
  2. 9 Romania 5,152 ha compare
  3. 10 Poland 4,876 ha compare
  4. 12 Greece 1,385 ha compare
  5. 13 Sweden 1,164 ha compare
  6. 14 Germany 367.66 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Finland?
Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Finland was 3,039 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4,198 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 418.82 ha in 2015.
How does Finland rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Finland ranks 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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