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United States Forest Area (%)

The United States' forest area (%) was 33.87% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. The United States has forest area (%) higher than the global median (33.87% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Americas, the United States is lower (33.87% vs regional median 40.89%) and ranks 27th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 33.87%
2021 33.87%
2020 33.87%
2019 33.87%
2018 33.87%
2017 33.87%
2016 33.9%
2015 33.9%
2014 33.87%
2013 33.84%
2012 33.81%
2011 33.78%
2010 33.75%
2009 33.69%
2008 33.64%
2007 33.53%
2006 33.47%
2005 33.41%
2004 33.36%
2003 33.3%
2002 33.24%
2001 33.19%
2000 33.13%
1999 33.13%
1998 33.12%
1997 33.11%
1996 33.09%
1995 33.08%
1994 33.07%
1993 33.06%
1992 33.05%
1991 33.03%
1990 33.02%
United States Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of United States' land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 45.09% 45.21% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 4.91B tonnes 5.08B tonnes 2023