Netherlands vs United States: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Netherlands
66.5%
in 2025
United States
68.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
46th
United States rank
43rd
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 68.6% against 66.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd of 131 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 59.7% | 15.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 63.1% | 14.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 67.6% | 11.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 68.1% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 68.6% against 66.5% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between Netherlands and United States?
- 2.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Netherlands ranks 46th and United States ranks 43rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).