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

Latest (2025)
281,472 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
284,512 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
280,976 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United States of America, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720251990: 284.5k 1000 ha1991: 284.2k 1000 ha1992: 283.8k 1000 ha1993: 283.5k 1000 ha1994: 283.1k 1000 ha1995: 282.7k 1000 ha1996: 282.4k 1000 ha1997: 282.0k 1000 ha1998: 281.7k 1000 ha1999: 281.3k 1000 ha2000: 281.0k 1000 ha2001: 281.2k 1000 ha2002: 281.4k 1000 ha2003: 281.6k 1000 ha2004: 281.8k 1000 ha2005: 282.1k 1000 ha2006: 282.3k 1000 ha2007: 282.5k 1000 ha2008: 282.7k 1000 ha2009: 282.9k 1000 ha2010: 283.2k 1000 ha2011: 283.3k 1000 ha2012: 283.4k 1000 ha2013: 283.5k 1000 ha2014: 283.6k 1000 ha2015: 283.7k 1000 ha2016: 283.3k 1000 ha2017: 283.0k 1000 ha2018: 282.6k 1000 ha2019: 282.2k 1000 ha2020: 281.8k 1000 ha2021: 281.7k 1000 ha2022: 281.7k 1000 ha2023: 281.6k 1000 ha2024: 281.5k 1000 ha2025: 281.5k 1000 ha

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

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United States of America, 1990 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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