Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in United States

United States: Proportion of forest area with long term management plan was 67.52 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
67.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
68.11
in 2015
All-time low
63.1
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in United States, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 63.12010: 67.42015: 68.12016: 67.52017: 67.52018: 67.52019: 67.52020: 67.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of forest area with long term management plan in United States stood at 67.52.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with long term management plan in United States peaked at 68.11 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.1, in 2000.

That places United States 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1 63.1 63.1 1
2010s 67.61 67.44 68.11 6
2020s 67.52 67.52 67.52 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 39 Tunisia 69.95 compare
  2. 40 Estonia, Republic of 69.81 compare
  3. 41 Zambia 69.57 compare
  4. 43 Germany 66.38 compare
  5. 44 Cyprus 66.08 compare
  6. 45 Réunion 65.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with long term management plan in United States?
Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in United States was 67.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with long term management plan recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 68.11 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with long term management plan recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1 in 2000.
How does United States rank for proportion of forest area with long term management plan?
United States ranks 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area with long term management plan rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area with long term management plan. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with long term management plan
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 926 data points, 2000–2020
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