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Forestry biomass

Explore data and information on forestry biomass and the state of EU forests: key figures, visualisations, publications and other resources selected for you!

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Forestry biomass production within a sustainable and circular bioeconomy

  • Forestry has a central role among the biomass producing sectors, providing valuable sources for the EU bioeconomy.
  • Forests in the EU cover one third of the land area and they have been expanding for the past 20 years.
  • They provide many services to society, such as helping mitigate climate change, supporting biodiversity, regulating water, offering recreation areas and supplying wood.
  • On average 281 Mt of wood are harvested in the EU each year, corresponding to 63% of the new wood grown.
  • Sustainable wood production implies balancing harvesting with the full range of forest ecosystem services.
  • Monitoring EU forests is key to ensuring their balanced management: the European Commission is working with Member States to harmonise data and make statistics comparable across the EU.

 

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The State of the World’s Forests 2022

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Forest Information System for Europe (FISE)

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Forest Resources and Carbon Emissions (IFORCE)

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Research projects on forestry biomass

Discover research projects on forestry biomass since 1999 and the organisations involved.

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The JRC Biomass Mandate

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DATASET | 30 May 2024
EU Biomass flows
The dataset stores harmonised data on biomass supply, uses and flows in the EU compiled by the JRC Units contributing to the Biomass assessment study. This dataset mirrors the diagrams displayed...