The area of notified and applied fellings in Sweden totals 21,203 hectares in February, up 1% from the same month in 2025, according to Swedish Forest Agency. Applications for permits in montane forests account for 489 hectares, down from 514 hectares a year earlier, a decrease of 5%.
Compared with longer-term benchmarks, the February total exceeds the five-year average by 11% and the ten-year average by 19%. Monthly figures vary due to planning cycles across forest owners and operators, and the data does not indicate final felling outcomes.
Regional data shows mixed results. Northern Norrland records a decrease of 1,160 hectares, down 32%, while Southern Norrland increases by 4,092 hectares, up 59%. Svealand rises by 817 hectares, an increase of 20%. Götaland reports a decline of 3,551 hectares, down 56%.
From January to February, the total notified and applied felling area reaches 47,222 hectares, an increase of 17% from the same period last year. Southern Norrland posts a 78% increase and Svealand rises 52%, while Northern Norrland declines 25% and Götaland falls 48%. At the county level, only Dalarna and Gävleborg record increases.
The cumulative area for the first two months exceeds the five-year average by 29% and the ten-year average by 30%. Applications for permits in montane forests total 622 hectares for the period, down from 1,032 hectares a year earlier.
Storm Johannes, which affected Sweden on December 27, 2025, continues to influence notification levels. Higher-than-average notified areas in Dalarna and Gävleborg contribute to increases in Southern Norrland and Svealand.
