Notifications from individual forest owners accounted for 135,033 hectares, which was 1 percent more than in 2024. Notifications from other owners accounted for 106,613 hectares, which was 15 percent more than for the previous year. Over the past ten years, notifications from individual forest owners have accounted for a larger area than other forest owners. As shown in Figure 3, the area of notifications for individual forest owners varies more from year to year than it does for other forest owners.

In this context, normal forest refers to normal forest according to Section 14 of the Forestry Act, which means forest on land that is suitable for wood production and that is not used to a significant extent for other purposes.

The area notified for regeneration felling increased in 2025 by 10 percent in Northern Norrland and by 21 percent in Southern Norrland. In Svealand and in Götaland the area notified for regeneration felling decreased by 2 and 3 percent respectively.

When the area of notified regeneration felling is divided into size classes, the largest proportion falls within the 4.1–10.0 hectare class. This pattern is consistent across all regions as well as nationally, where just over one-third of the total area is found in this size class.

However, the regional distribution of area across size classes differs. In Northern and Southern Norrland, a larger proportion of the area occurs in the larger size classes, whereas the opposite pattern is observed in Götaland. In Svealand, the area is more evenly distributed between size classes smaller and larger than 4.1–10.0 hectares.

Applications for permits for regeneration felling in montane forests

In 2025, the Swedish Forest Agency received applications for permits for regeneration felling in montane forests for 4,763 hectares of forest land. This is a decrease of 47 percent compared with 2024. Applications for regeneration felling in montane forests since 1995 are shown in Figure 5.

In May 2020, the Land and Environment Court of Appeal ruled that forest owners who have been denied a permit for felling in montane forests are entitled to compensation from the state, corresponding to 125 percent of the economic value of the forest affected by the restriction on felling. As a result of the ruling, a sharp increase in applications for felling in montane forests can be seen.

Montane forest refers to montane forest according to Section 15 of the Forestry Act. The montane border is an administrative boundary used in forestry to define montane areas with harsh climatic conditions. It separates montane forest from other forest land.

Applications for permits for regeneration felling in valuable broadleaved forests

In 2025, applications for a regeneration felling permit in broadleaf forests accounted for 975 hectares, a decrease of 22 percent compared with 2024. Figure 6 shows the development between 1995 and 2025 for the area concerning applications for a permit for regeneration felling in broadleaf forests.

Notification and application for felling for purposes other than timber production

In 2025, notifications of felling or applications for felling related to purposes other than timber production accounted for a total of 5,056 hectares of forest land. Of this, 4,705 hectares were in so-called normal forests, 199 hectares in montane forests and 152 hectares in valuable broadleaved forests.

Compared to last year, the notified area decreased by 41 percent in normal forests. In valuable broad-leaved forests the area applied for increased almost threefold and in montane forests the area increased to just over double, compared to 2024. Figure 7 shows how the area concerning notifications and applications for final felling for purposes other than timber production has developed since 1995.

Please note that notifications are not required for all final fellings carried out for purposes other than wood production. A notification is not required for the final felling of areas that are subject to a law other than the Forestry Act. Examples of this are power lines, roads other than forest roads, railways, residential buildings, industrial land, market quarries, golf courses, and ski resorts. A notification is also not required for felling for purposes other than timber production within the detailed plan or within military areas.

Indicated area for protective ditching

In 2025, forest owners indicated that they intended to carry out protective ditching on 352 hectares. The area with indicated pro

tective ditching has steadily decreased since 2010.

Regeneration after felling

Lodgepole pine is the most common non-native tree species that forest owners indicate they intend to use for regeneration. The area intended for regeneration with lodgepole pine decreased from 7,915 hectares in 2010 to 3,427 hectares in 2025.