15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 60.73 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 60.73 % for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 60.73 % in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.76 %, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.76 % | — |
| 2010 | 52.87 % | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 57.34 % | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 58.7 % | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 60.73 % | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.76 % | 33.76 % | 33.76 % | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.11 % | 52.87 % | 57.34 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.72 % | 58.7 % | 60.73 % | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 60.73 % 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.73 % in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.76 % in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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