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

Latest (2025)
60.73 %
World rank
49th
of 105 countries
All-time high
60.73 %
in 2025
All-time low
33.76 %
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2025

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025

02040602000201220252000: 33.8 %2010: 52.9 %2015: 57.3 %2020: 58.7 %2025: 60.7 %

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

Annual values for 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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