15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 66.51 % in 2025. ▼ Falling
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 66.51 %. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 80.37 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.51 %, in 2025.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 41st of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.1 % | — |
| 2000 | 77.82 % | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 80.37 % | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 78.28 % | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 79.08 % | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 66.51 % | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1 % | 75.1 % | 75.1 % | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.82 % | 77.82 % | 77.82 % | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.33 % | 78.28 % | 80.37 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.8 % | 66.51 % | 79.08 % | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.617 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 66.51 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.37 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.51 % in 2025.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 41st out of 105 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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