For the last seven years, including private sector approvals and forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, the areas approved for felling are as follows. Of this area, 96-98% is for conifer forest: Financial year Total felling area approved (hectares) 2016-17 21,292 2017-18 20,989 2018-19 14,735 2019-20 13,337 2020-21 13,330 2021-22 16,365 2022-23 15,113 S6W-21545