Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United States of America
United States of America: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 281,472 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United States of America, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — area in United States of America stood at 281,472 1000 ha.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in United States of America peaked at 284,512 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 280,976 1000 ha, in 2000.
That places United States of America 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United States of America, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 284,512 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 284,158 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 283,805 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 283,451 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 283,098 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 282,744 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 282,390 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 282,037 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 281,683 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 281,330 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 280,976 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 281,194 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 281,412 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 281,630 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 281,848 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 282,066 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 282,284 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 282,502 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 282,720 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 282,938 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 283,156 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 283,271 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 283,386 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 283,501 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 283,616 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 283,731 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 283,343 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 282,956 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 282,568 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 282,181 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 281,793 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 281,729 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 281,665 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 281,600 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 281,536 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 281,472 1000 ha | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 282,921 1000 ha | 281,330 1000 ha | 284,512 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,957 1000 ha | 280,976 1000 ha | 282,938 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,171 1000 ha | 282,181 1000 ha | 283,731 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,632 1000 ha | 281,472 1000 ha | 281,793 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 10 Peru 66,969 1000 ha compare
- 10 Türkiye 22,051 1000 ha compare
- 11 Mexico 66,131 1000 ha compare
- 12 Angola 63,207 1000 ha compare
- 13 India 59,267 1000 ha compare
- 14 Colombia 58,916 1000 ha compare
- 15 Argentina 45,218 1000 ha compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 1,043 1000 ha compare
- 16 Central African Republic 45,091 1000 ha compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 728,131 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 434,660 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naturally regenerating forest — area in United States of America?
- Naturally regenerating forest — area in United States of America was 281,472 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 284,512 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,976 1000 ha in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.