Virginia

State by State Industry Statistics

61% of the state is Forest Land (16 million acres)
- 77% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners
- 13% owned by the public
- 10% owned by forest industry
Ranked 8th in US reforestation in 1999
- 158,437 acres of new trees planted
People: 248,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
Economic Impact: Generates $30.5 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Virginia Forestry Association.