Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in United States
United States: Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment was 1.07 million Cubic metres in 2022. ▲ Rising
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in United States is 1.07 million Cubic metres, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in United States peaked at 1.13 million Cubic metres in 2011 and was at its lowest, 560,195 Cubic metres, in 1950.
That places United States 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in United States, year by year
| Year | Cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 560,195 Cubic metres | — |
| 1960 | 672,817 Cubic metres | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 769,524 Cubic metres | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 866,231 Cubic metres | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 872,428 Cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 866,860 Cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 901,971 Cubic metres | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 959,145 Cubic metres | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million Cubic metres | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million Cubic metres | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million Cubic metres | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million Cubic metres | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 560,195 Cubic metres | 560,195 Cubic metres | 560,195 Cubic metres | 1 |
| 1960s | 672,817 Cubic metres | 672,817 Cubic metres | 672,817 Cubic metres | 1 |
| 1970s | 817,878 Cubic metres | 769,524 Cubic metres | 866,231 Cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 872,428 Cubic metres | 872,428 Cubic metres | 872,428 Cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 884,416 Cubic metres | 866,860 Cubic metres | 901,971 Cubic metres | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million Cubic metres | 959,145 Cubic metres | 1.11 million Cubic metres | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million Cubic metres | 1.01 million Cubic metres | 1.13 million Cubic metres | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million Cubic metres | 1.07 million Cubic metres | 1.07 million Cubic metres | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Türkiye 50,956 Cubic metres compare
- 2 Chile 113,613 Cubic metres compare
- 2 Latvia 24,741 Cubic metres compare
- 3 Germany 113,089 Cubic metres compare
- 3 Lithuania 17,167 Cubic metres compare
- 3 Croatia 9,681 Cubic metres compare
- 4 Estonia 12,423 Cubic metres compare
- 4 Sweden 103,035 Cubic metres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in United States?
- Intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in United States was 1.07 million Cubic metres in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million Cubic metres in 2011.
- What is the lowest intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,195 Cubic metres in 1950.
- How does United States rank for intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment?
- United States ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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