Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment by country
This dataset traces net changes in terms of volume in the growing stock of standing wood on forest land. Forest depletion and growth describe balances or imbalances in different types of forests. The intensity of use of forest resources reflects various forest management methods and their sustainability. These data...
What the numbers show
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment is currently reported for 23 countries. The highest value is 1.07 million Cubic metres in United States; the lowest is 60 Cubic metres in Iceland.
The median across all reporting countries is 27,848 Cubic metres, and the mean is 86,421 Cubic metres.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 17,868.
Over the past decade 10 countries rose and 12 fell. The largest increase was in Portugal (up 40.3%), and the largest decrease in New Zealand (down 16.7%).
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1.07 million Cubic metres | 2022 | down 5.4% | rising |
| 2 | Chile | 113,613 Cubic metres | 2023 | up 20.4% | rising |
| 3 | Germany | 113,089 Cubic metres | 2023 | down 3.0% | falling |
| 4 | Sweden | 103,035 Cubic metres | 2020 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 5 | Finland | 96,915 Cubic metres | 2024 | down 4.9% | rising |
| 6 | France | 87,770 Cubic metres | 2024 | down 4.4% | rising |
| 7 | Japan | 87,143 Cubic metres | 2005 | up 15.9% | rising |
| 8 | Romania | 58,623 Cubic metres | 2024 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 9 | Italy | 37,788 Cubic metres | 2015 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 10 | New Zealand | 34,473 Cubic metres | 2024 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 11 | Australia | 29,233 Cubic metres | 2024 | down 11.1% | falling |
| 12 | Austria | 27,848 Cubic metres | 2016 | down 7.1% | falling |
| 13 | Norway | 27,802 Cubic metres | 2022 | down 7.2% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 24,276 Cubic metres | 2024 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 21,204 Cubic metres | 2020 | down 7.8% | rising |
| 16 | Bulgaria | 13,560 Cubic metres | 2020 | down 5.6% | rising |
| 17 | Hungary | 12,938 Cubic metres | 2022 | down 0.7% | rising |
| 18 | Ireland | 10,117 Cubic metres | 2024 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 19 | Denmark | 6,734 Cubic metres | 2022 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 20 | Belgium | 4,601 Cubic metres | 2012 | down 13.0% | falling |
| 21 | Portugal | 4,030 Cubic metres | 2020 | up 40.3% | volatile |
| 22 | Luxembourg | 758 Cubic metres | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 23 | Iceland | 60 Cubic metres | 2020 | up 30.4% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Türkiye 50,956 Cubic metres
- Korea 33,648 Cubic metres
- Latvia 24,741 Cubic metres
- Slovak Republic 11,855 Cubic metres
- Lithuania 17,167 Cubic metres
- Croatia 9,681 Cubic metres
- Estonia 12,423 Cubic metres
- Slovenia 10,205 Cubic metres
- Netherlands 2,120 Cubic metres
About this data
This dataset traces net changes in terms of volume in the growing stock of standing wood on forest land. Forest depletion and growth describe balances or imbalances in different types of forests. The intensity of use of forest resources reflects various forest management methods and their sustainability. These data should be read in connection with other indicators, in particular land use changes and forest quality (species diversity, forest degradation), and be complemented with data on forest management practices and protection measures. Please bear in mind that definitions and estimation methods vary for some countries. For details see: Data source(s): OECD Annual Quality Assurance (AQA) questionnaire. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: March, 2026 Definitions Country metadata