Net Forest conversion — Area in United States of America

United States of America: Net Forest conversion — Area was 72 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
72 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
387.6 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
0 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area in United States of America, 1990–2025

01002003004001990200720251990: 353.6 1000 ha1991: 353.6 1000 ha1992: 353.6 1000 ha1993: 353.6 1000 ha1994: 353.6 1000 ha1995: 353.6 1000 ha1996: 353.6 1000 ha1997: 353.6 1000 ha1998: 353.6 1000 ha1999: 353.6 1000 ha2000: 353.6 1000 ha2001: 0 1000 ha2002: 0 1000 ha2003: 0 1000 ha2004: 0 1000 ha2005: 0 1000 ha2006: 0 1000 ha2007: 0 1000 ha2008: 0 1000 ha2009: 0 1000 ha2010: 0 1000 ha2011: 0 1000 ha2012: 0 1000 ha2013: 0 1000 ha2014: 0 1000 ha2015: 0 1000 ha2016: 387.6 1000 ha2017: 387.6 1000 ha2018: 387.6 1000 ha2019: 387.6 1000 ha2020: 387.6 1000 ha2021: 72 1000 ha2022: 72 1000 ha2023: 72 1000 ha2024: 72 1000 ha2025: 72 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area in United States of America is 72 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in United States of America peaked at 387.6 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 2001.

That places United States of America 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net Forest conversion — Area in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area in United States of America, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 353.6 1000 ha
1991 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 353.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 0 1000 ha -100.0%
2002 0 1000 ha
2003 0 1000 ha
2004 0 1000 ha
2005 0 1000 ha
2006 0 1000 ha
2007 0 1000 ha
2008 0 1000 ha
2009 0 1000 ha
2010 0 1000 ha
2011 0 1000 ha
2012 0 1000 ha
2013 0 1000 ha
2014 0 1000 ha
2015 0 1000 ha
2016 387.6 1000 ha
2017 387.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 387.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 387.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 387.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 72 1000 ha -81.4%
2022 72 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 72 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 72 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 72 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 353.6 1000 ha 353.6 1000 ha 353.6 1000 ha 10
2000s 35.36 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 353.6 1000 ha 10
2010s 155.04 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 387.6 1000 ha 10
2020s 124.6 1000 ha 72 1000 ha 387.6 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 16 Mexico 131.07 1000 ha compare
  2. 17 Chad 128.15 1000 ha compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 124.28 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Türkiye 0 1000 ha
  5. 19 Burkina Faso 119.85 1000 ha compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 118 1000 ha compare
  7. 21 Cameroon 116.96 1000 ha compare
  8. 22 Mali 107.82 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area in United States of America?
Net forest conversion — area in United States of America was 72 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 387.6 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for net forest conversion — area?
United States of America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).