There has been growing interest in forests and forestry in recent decades. There is also increasing awareness of how important forests are. Well-managed forests provide habitats for many species, a source of wood for construction, furniture and renewable energy and places to enjoy exercise in fresh air or simply to relax and unwind from the daily pressures of life.
This website is a source of reliable information on forests and forestry in Europe, the Russian Federation, North America and the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Here, you can find up-to-date information about how much forest there is and how this has changed over decades, as well as information about the goods and services that forests provide, how they contribute to our wellbeing economically, environmentally and socially.
Whatever your interest, it is our hope that you will find the information you are looking for within the ‘Indicators’ and ‘Countries’ sections of this website. The pages provide user-friendly access to a host of information but please do let us know if the information you had hoped to find was not there. In the meantime, please enjoy exploring what these pages have to offer.
The data here are drawn from the international sources indicated, and collected according to internationally agreed definitions and formats. It may differ from national or other international data. Further information and data notes can be found at those sources.