Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States
United States: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 309,795 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 309,795 for forest area, 1000 hectares in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in United States peaked at 310,095 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 302,667, in 1992.
That places United States 4th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 302,667 | — |
| 1993 | 302,776 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 302,884 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 302,993 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 303,102 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 303,210 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 303,319 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 303,427 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 303,536 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 304,054 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 304,573 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 305,091 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 305,610 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 306,128 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 306,646 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 307,165 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 307,683 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 308,202 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 308,720 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 308,995 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 309,270 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 309,545 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 309,820 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 310,095 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 310,095 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 309,795 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 309,795 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 309,795 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 309,795 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 309,795 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 309,795 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 309,795 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 309,795 is above the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 449.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303,047 | 302,667 | 303,427 | 8 |
| 2000s | 305,869 | 303,536 | 308,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,592 | 308,720 | 310,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,795 | 309,795 | 309,795 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in United States?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in United States was 309,795 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 310,095 in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,667 in 1992.
- How does United States rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- United States ranks 4th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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