non-wood forest products. In addition, about 616 million ha of forest is designated for multiple use, which often includes production. The largest forest area designated for production is in Europe, at 548 million ha, which is more than half the region's total forest area and almost half the total forest area designated for production globally. The area of forest designated primarily for production and multiple use worldwide decreased by 29.8 million ha and 97.5 million ha, respectively, between 1990 and 2025.

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