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North America · Country statistics

United States

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population341.78M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$30.77T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$90.03K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.92024 · yearsInternet use94.7%2024 · % of populationForest area33.9%2023 · % of land area
Forest area
33.9%

% of land area·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
United States2023 · 33.9%
08.4716.9525.4233.91960199320251990: 33%1991: 33%1992: 33%1993: 33.1%1994: 33.1%1995: 33.1%1996: 33.1%1997: 33.1%1998: 33.1%1999: 33.1%2000: 33.1%2001: 33.2%2002: 33.2%2003: 33.3%2004: 33.4%2005: 33.4%2006: 33.5%2007: 33.5%2008: 33.6%2009: 33.7%2010: 33.7%2011: 33.8%2012: 33.8%2013: 33.8%2014: 33.9%2015: 33.9%2016: 33.9%2017: 33.9%2018: 33.9%2019: 33.9%2020: 33.9%2021: 33.9%2022: 33.9%2023: 33.9%

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Country context

United States in perspective

Region
North America
Capital
Washington D.C.
Country code
USA

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