Primary Forest Loss in United States
United States: Primary Forest Loss was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 98.5%
World rank
70th
of 80 countries
All-time high
393
in 2024
All-time low
4
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in United States, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States recorded 6 for primary forest loss in 2025.
That represents a change of down 98.5% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in United States peaked at 393 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
That places United States 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 9 | 40 | 8 |
| 2010s | 115.6 | 26 | 285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 4 | 393 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Land under cereal production 54.08 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in United States?
- Primary forest loss in United States was 6 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 393 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for primary forest loss?
- United States ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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