Forest products and services
News
FAO and Bauhaus Earth report highlights wood’s role in cutting construction emissions
25/06/2026
Greater use of sustainably sourced wood could help reposition the construction sector from a major greenhouse gas emitter to a driver of climate change mitigation, according to a new report from FAO and Bauhaus Earth.
Vienna Call for Action urges progress on sustainable forest-based bioeconomy
26/02/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a call today for urgent action to accelerate progress towards a sustainable forest-based bioeconomy.
Global forest products trade and production show signs of recovery in 2024
24/12/2025
After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024.
Publications
Global planted forests thematic study - Results and analysis
2006
Globally, according to FRA 2000, planted forests account ed for only 5% of forest area, but up to 35% of industrial roundwood supply. This is anticipated to rise to 40-44% by 2020. Planted forests reflect a higher social, environmental and economic importance than their area would suggest. Many countries have existing planted forest data that is not based upon forest inventory, is incomplete and often outdated.
