Finland Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Finland's forest area was 73.72% in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Finland's forest area stood at 73.72% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 73.72% by 2025. Finland ranked 11th globally.
Finland's forest area has remained relatively stable over the past three and a half decades, with the latest available data from the World Bank indicating a forest area of 73.72% of the country's total area in 2025. This figure closely mirrors the all-time peak of 73.74% recorded in 2016, suggesting that Finland has maintained a consistent level of forest coverage over the past decade. In comparison, Liberia, a peer country with a similar ranking, has a significantly higher forest area of 77.51%. Finland's forest area has not experienced the same level of fluctuation as some other countries, such as Papua New Guinea, which has seen its forest area decline from 78.81% in 1990 to 71.18% in 2020. With the ongoing importance of sustainable forest management and conservation, Finland's forest area is likely to continue to be a key factor in the country's environmental and economic policies, potentially influencing its ranking among countries with significant forest coverage.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 73.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 73.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.72% | −0.00% | #11 |
| 2023 | 73.72% | −0.00% | #11 |
| 2022 | 73.73% | +0.00% | #11 |
| 2021 | 73.73% | −0.00% | #11 |
| 2020 | 73.73% | −0.00% | #11 |
| 2019 | 73.73% | −0.00% | #11 |
| 2018 | 73.73% | +0.00% | #11 |
| 2017 | 73.73% | −0.00% | #11 |
| 2016 | 73.74% | +0.00% | #11 |
| 2015 | 73.74% | +0.11% | #11 |
| 2014 | 73.63% | +0.11% | #11 |
| 2013 | 73.52% | +0.11% | #11 |
| 2012 | 73.41% | +0.11% | #11 |
| 2011 | 73.30% | +0.11% | #11 |
| 2010 | 73.19% | −0.07% | #14 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's forest area was 73.72% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's forest area peaked at 73.74% in 2015.
The lowest forest area in Finland was 71.82% in 1990.
Finland ranks 11th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's forest area is projected to reach 73.72% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Finland in 2025 was 73.72%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_forest-area,
title = {Finland Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}