The area notified or applied for felling in Sweden fell 19% in November compared with the same month in 2024, according to the Swedish Forest Agency. Applications for felling permits in montane forests declined 13% from a year earlier.
In total, 21,315 hectares were notified or applied for felling during the month. Of that, 900 hectares involved montane forest permit applications, down from 1,036 hectares in November 2024. Compared with the five-year November average, the total area dropped 20%, and compared with the ten-year average, it declined 23%.
Regional figures show contrasting developments. Northern Norrland reported an increase of 42 hectares, or 1%, over the previous year. Southern Norrland recorded a decline of 1,339 hectares, or 18%. In Svealand, the area fell 1,891 hectares, or 28%, while Götaland saw a 1,707-hectare, or 30%, decrease.
From January through November, notifications and applications for felling permits totaled 235,667 hectares, up 6% compared with the same period last year. Applications for montane forest fellings accounted for 4,659 hectares, down from 5,961 hectares in 2024.
So far this year, Northern Norrland’s notified and applied area has risen 10%, while Southern Norrland’s increased 15%. In Svealand and Götaland, both regions reported a 1% decline. Across the country, the average area for the year to date is 2% below the five-year average and 4% lower than the ten-year average.
