Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in World

World: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 56.5% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
56.5%
Rank
17th
of 37 groups
All-time high
56.5%
in 2025
All-time low
46.7%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in World, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 46.7 %2000: 49.1 %2010: 52.7 %2015: 54.4 %2020: 55.7 %2025: 56.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in World is 56.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in World peaked at 56.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 1990.

That places World 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1
2000s 49.1% 49.1% 49.1% 1
2010s 53.5% 52.7% 54.4% 2
2020s 56.1% 55.7% 56.5% 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 15 Mongolia 100.0% compare
  2. 16 Japan 99.9% compare
  3. 17 Slovenia 99.6% compare
  4. 18 Poland 98.6% compare
  5. 19 Iceland 96.3% compare
  6. 20 Uzbekistan 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in World?
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in World was 56.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 1990.
How does World rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
World ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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