Average age for new forest owners is 47 years old according to new figures from the Swedish Forest Agency

There are approximately 10,000 new natural persons who own forests each year during the period 2004-2022. These are on average 47 years old and the gender distribution among these new forest owners is 47 percent women and 53 percent men. Furthermore, the trend continues with fewer forest owners and management units when compared to the previous year. This is shown by the Swedish Forestry Agency's latest ownership statistics.

1.4 million hectares voluntary set-asides

1.4 million hectares of forest land were voluntary set-asides during 2022 and the certified area was 14.8 million hectares. Both voluntary set-asides and certified area increased marginally since 2021, according to the Swedish Forest Agency’s statistics.

Continued increase in area notified in April

Latest statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified for felling in April was 14 percent larger than in April 2022. The area of applications for permits for final felling in montane forests was however just over one third as large as the same month last year.

For the time of year low timber stocks

Timber stocks amounted to 8.6 million cubic meters on 31 March, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's survey. That is the lowest volume for this time of year since 2018.

Increase in roundwood prices

The roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for both sawlog and pulpwood during the first quarter of 2023 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2022. The sawlog price increased by 1 percent and pulpwood by almost 4 percent.

Increase in area notified for final felling in March

New statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified for felling in March was 36 percent larger than in March 2022. The area of applications for permits for final felling in montane forests was almost six times as large.

Decrease of delivered seedlings in 2022

In 2022, 422 million seedlings were delivered, which is a decrease of 30 million (7 percent) compared to 2021.The recent years increase in delivered seedlings of Scots pine, Norway spruce, Lodgepole pine and broadleaf species (other than birch) slowed during 2022. This can be seen in statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency.

Increase in area notified for final felling in February

New statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show that the area notified for felling in February was 32 percent larger than in February 2022. The area of applications for permits for final felling in montane forests was more than four times as large.

Decrease in notifications for final felling in 2022

Notifications for final felling decreased by 15 percent in 2022. The area in applications for permits for final felling of montane forest decreased by 57 percent to 5,707 hectares.

Increase in area notified for final felling in January

In January 2023, the area covered by notifications and applications for permits of final felling increased by 16 percent compared with January 2022, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The area covered by applications in montane forests was 49 percent larger than January last year.