Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States

United States: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 309,795 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
309,795
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 225 countries
All-time high
310,095
in 2015
All-time low
302,667
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in United States, 1992–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200720231992: 302.7k1993: 302.8k1994: 302.9k1995: 303.0k1996: 303.1k1997: 303.2k1998: 303.3k1999: 303.4k2000: 303.5k2001: 304.1k2002: 304.6k2003: 305.1k2004: 305.6k2005: 306.1k2006: 306.6k2007: 307.2k2008: 307.7k2009: 308.2k2010: 308.7k2011: 309.0k2012: 309.3k2013: 309.5k2014: 309.8k2015: 310.1k2016: 310.1k2017: 309.8k2018: 309.8k2019: 309.8k2020: 309.8k2021: 309.8k2022: 309.8k2023: 309.8k

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 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Russian Federation 815,312 compare
  2. 2 Brazil 492,979 compare
  3. 3 Canada 346,817 compare
  4. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 225,617 compare
  5. 6 Australia 134,005 compare
  6. 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 122,851 compare

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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 225 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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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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