Overview of Forest Resources in Finland
Forest resources in Finland consist of various types of land, with forest land being the most dominant at 67%. Pine and spruce are the most common tree species, making up 80% of the total volume. Private forest owners own a significant portion of forest land at 60%. The growth of Finnish forests is substantial, with over 100 mill. m3 per year, allowing for sustainable use of domestic wood to be increased.
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Forest resources in Finland Other 7% Agricultural land 7% Unproductive forest land 11% Forest land 67% Poorly productive forest land 8% SOURCE: Luke 10.11.2020 1
Pine and spruce are the most common tree species in Finland (Total volume 2,5 bill. m3) Deciduous 20% Pine 50% Spruce 30% SOURCE: Luke 10.11.2020 2
Private forest owners own 60% of forest land % Others 6% State 26% Non-industrial private 60% Companies 8% SOURCE: Luke 10.11.2020 3
Forest resources grow all the time 3000 Pine Spruce Deciduous 2500 2000 Mill. m3 1500 1000 500 0 1921-24 36-38 1944 51-53 60-63 64-70 71-76 77-84 86-94 96-2003 2009-13 2014-19 SOURCE: Luke 10.11.2020 4
The growth of Finnish forests is over 100 mill. m3per year 120 Annual growth Total drain Industrial roundwood 100 80 Mill. m3 60 40 20 0 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 SOURCE: Luke 3.3.2021 5
Sustainable use of domestic wood can be increased 120 100 80 Mill. m3 Imported wood 60 40 20 0 Annual increase Use of domestic industrial wood Total industrial use of wood Annual allowable cut SOURCE: Luke 10.11.2020 6
