Oregon Forest Facts

• At 5.5 billion board feet of lumber/year (about 15% of the nation's total), Oregon is the #1 lumber producer in the US.

• 85,600 Oregonians are directly employed in the forest sector, making it a major player in Oregon's economy.

• Oregon has 27.5 million acres of forestlands - about 46% of the total landmass of the state.

• The federal government owns 57% of Oregon's forestlands, but contributes only 7% to Oregon's total timber harvest .

• 37% of Oregon's forests are owned by private landowners, which account for 85% of the total timber harvest.

• The State and other public interests own the remaining 6% of forestlands, which provide 8% of the total harvest.

• Compliance with Oregon's forest protection laws is over 95% each year. These are strict laws that govern harvest practices.

• Approximately 47 million seedlings are planted in Oregon each year.

For more in-depth information, check out the Oregon Forest Resources Institute's online Forest Fact Book

(Information on this page from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute)