Forest land area, as of 31 December 2024, comprised 9488.8 thousand ha, with forest area amounting to 9289.0 thousand ha, i.e. 29.6% of the area of the country. In 2024, forest renewals covered 60.7 thousand ha and afforestation – 0.9 thousand ha. In 2024, in comparison with the previous year, a recorded decrease in total removals (by 1.1%) amounted to 41222.9 thousand m3 and timber removals, a drop by 1.0%, equalled 39447.4 thousand m3.