Fellings

This additional sample is significantly larger than the one used for area and volume estimates, but the sample plots are only studied if a felling activity has occured during the last felling season. It should be noted that the Swedish Forestry Agency is responsible for the offical statistics regarding felled volumes but as from 2022 the NFI felling statistics regarding volume as well as areas are considered official national statistics.

Felling volume, both in absolute terms and per hectare is highest in Götaland and lowest in northern Norrland. The felled volume for the period 2018/19–2022/23 was ca 93 million m³sk. Not unexpectedly final felling accounted for the largest share of the felled volume (69%). In terms of area thinning is the most common felling activity followed by cleaning and final felling.

Norway spruce represents 56% of the felled volume. This can be compared to Spruce's proportion of the total standing volume which is 40%. Scots pine represents 33% of the felled volume, slightly lower than its share of the standing volume (39%). The remaining felled volume is made up of broadleaved trees (11%).

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