Net Forest conversion — Area in United States of America
United States of America: Net Forest conversion — Area was 72 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in United States of America, 1990–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- 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 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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About this data
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).