Forest area under long‑term management plans (% of forest area)

This statistic measures the share of a country’s forest area that is covered by a documented, long‑term forest management plan (often a multi‑year plan specifying objectives, allowable harvest, conservation measures, and monitoring). It is reported as a percentage of total forest area.

It’s a revealing indicator because it doesn’t just reflect how much forest a country has—it reflects governance and capacity: planning, monitoring, and sustained management. High values typically occur where forestry is formalized (commercial and/or public forest administrations), while low values can indicate weaker institutions, limited resources, or large areas of forest outside formal management (including remote or community forests not captured by national planning systems).