State by State Industry Statistics: Alabama

• 68% of the state is Forest Land (22 million acres)

  71% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  6% owned by the public

  23% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 3rd in US Reforestation in 1999

  228,300 acres of new trees planted

• People: Over 170,000 workers in Forest Products Industry

  10% of state's total workforce

• Economic Impact: Generates $13 billion for state each year

  Generates $4.2 billion of state's wages each year

• #1 industry in the state

For more information, contact the Alabama Forestry Association.

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