Forest inventory data is updated annually through a joint effort by the U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service. Keep in mind, forestry data is often reported two years after the data has been collected due to the monitoring process.
North Carolina has an estimated 18.7 million acres of forests across the state which translated to 54% of the state is forested.
Forests of North Carolina, 2022 Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) Annual Snapshot
State and Private Forestry Fact Sheet
Learn more about North Carolina Forest Inventory
For more information on forests and the Forest Products Industry in North Carolina, check out the following resources: