Share of forest land, Percent in United States of America
United States of America: Share of forest land, Percent was 33.87 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in United States of America, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in United States of America is 33.87, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in United States of America peaked at 33.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.05, in 1992.
That places United States of America 106th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of forest land, Percent in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33.05 | — |
| 1993 | 33.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.09 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 33.13 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.13 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33.19 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.24 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 33.36 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.41 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 33.47 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 33.53 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 33.64 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.69 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 33.75 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.78 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 33.81 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.84 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.87 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.9 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 33.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.87 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.09 | 33.05 | 33.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.4 | 33.13 | 33.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.84 | 33.75 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.87 | 33.87 | 33.87 | 4 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in United States of America?
- Share of forest land, percent in United States of America was 33.87 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.05 in 1992.
- How does United States of America rank for share of forest land, percent?
- United States of America ranks 106th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.