The total removals was estimated to 73.3 million cubic metre solid volume excl. bark, of which coniferous sawlogs accounted for 36.3 million m³. This is an increase by 14% compared to 2013.
In recent years, the data on the cut whole trees left in the forest was underestimated by Swedish Forest Agency. A comparison of gross felling in the three-year average of (2012-2014) and (2011-2013) show a moderate increase of 1% to 87.5 million cubic metre standing volume (stem volume over bark from stump to tip) Compared to the corresponding three-year average of gross felling divided by ownership class, there are no major changes.
Individual forest owners accounted for 60% of gross felling, private sector companies, corporations and other private sector accounted for 29% and public owners accounted for 11%.
There have been some changes in the gross felling proportion between different regions in Sweden. There was a slight decline in region Central Sweden and accounted for 27% of the gross felling, while there was a marginal increase in other parts of the regions.