Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Finland
Finland: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 3,039 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Finland, 1990–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.