Annual change forest area in United States
United States: Annual change forest area was -72,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-72,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 235 countries
All-time high
518,400
in 2001
All-time low
-168,000
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in United States, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded -72,000 for annual change forest area in 2025.
That represents a change of down 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in United States peaked at 518,400 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -168,000, in 2016.
That places United States 211th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 108,600 | — |
| 1992 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 108,600 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 518,400 | +377.3% |
| 2002 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 518,400 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 275,000 | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -168,000 | -161.1% |
| 2017 | -168,000 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -168,000 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -168,000 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -168,000 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -72,000 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | -72,000 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -72,000 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -72,000 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -72,000 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,600 | 108,600 | 108,600 | 9 |
| 2000s | 477,420 | 108,600 | 518,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,140 | -168,000 | 518,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | -88,000 | -168,000 | -72,000 | 6 |
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 28.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in United States?
- Annual change forest area in United States was -72,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 518,400 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -168,000 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for annual change forest area?
- United States ranks 211th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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