Share of forest land, Percent in Finland

Finland: Share of forest land, Percent was 73.72 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
73.72
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 224 countries
All-time high
73.74
in 2015
All-time low
72.19
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Finland, 1992–2023

0204060801992200720231992: 72.21993: 72.41994: 72.61995: 72.81996: 72.91997: 73.11998: 73.31999: 73.52000: 73.72001: 73.62002: 73.62003: 73.52004: 73.42005: 73.42006: 73.42007: 73.32008: 73.32009: 73.32010: 73.22011: 73.32012: 73.42013: 73.52014: 73.62015: 73.72016: 73.72017: 73.72018: 73.72019: 73.72020: 73.72021: 73.72022: 73.72023: 73.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Finland is 73.72, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Finland peaked at 73.74 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.19, in 1992.

That places Finland 13th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of forest land, Percent in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Finland, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 72.19
1993 72.38 +0.3%
1994 72.57 +0.3%
1995 72.76 +0.3%
1996 72.94 +0.3%
1997 73.13 +0.3%
1998 73.32 +0.3%
1999 73.5 +0.3%
2000 73.69 +0.3%
2001 73.62 -0.1%
2002 73.56 -0.1%
2003 73.49 -0.1%
2004 73.42 -0.1%
2005 73.36 -0.1%
2006 73.41 +0.1%
2007 73.34 -0.1%
2008 73.32 -0.0%
2009 73.26 -0.1%
2010 73.19 -0.1%
2011 73.3 +0.2%
2012 73.41 +0.1%
2013 73.52 +0.1%
2014 73.63 +0.1%
2015 73.74 +0.1%
2016 73.74 +0.0%
2017 73.73 -0.0%
2018 73.73 +0.0%
2019 73.73 -0.0%
2020 73.73 -0.0%
2021 73.73 -0.0%
2022 73.73 +0.0%
2023 73.72 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.85 72.19 73.5 8
2000s 73.45 73.26 73.69 10
2010s 73.57 73.19 73.74 10
2020s 73.73 73.72 73.73 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Papua New Guinea 78.95 compare
  2. 11 Liberia 78.14 compare
  3. 12 Pitcairn 74.47 compare
  4. 14 Seychelles 73.26 compare
  5. 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73.18 compare
  6. 16 Niue 72.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Finland?
Share of forest land, percent in Finland was 73.72 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 73.74 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 72.19 in 1992.
How does Finland rank for share of forest land, percent?
Finland ranks 13th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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