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Tree Cover in Finland

From 2001 to 2025, Finland lost 5093kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Finland

In Finland from 2001 to 2025, 5093kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Finland

In Finland, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Western Finland had the most tree cover loss at 1762.2kha compared to an average of 1018.5 kha.

Western Finland1762.2kha
Eastern Finland1310.1kha
Oulu958.4kha
Lapland569.1kha
Southern Finland492.9kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Finland

From 2000 to 2020, Finland experienced a net change of -371.4 kha (-1.73%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Finland Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Finland gained 1357.0 kha of tree cover equal to 1.04% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Finland Compared to Other Areas

In Finland there have been 9 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 27.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Finland

In Finland the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 9 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 28 May 2023 and 15 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Finland Compared to Other Areas

Between 28 May 2023 and 15 Oct 2023 Finland experienced a total of 153 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Finland
Precipitation Trends in Finland
Air Quality Trends in Finland
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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