National Recreation

Forestry, fishing, and related activities

Commercial and recreational fishing operations, timber harvesting, and support services for wildlife-based outdoor activities.

Includes: Commercial fishing, recreational fishing support, logging, hunting and trapping support services

Value Added
$4.16B
2024
YoY Growth
+9.0%
20232024
Employment
0.01M
2024
Compensation
$656.0M
2024

Forestry, fishing, and related activities: Value Added vs Gross Output

Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP.

Forestry, fishing, and related activities: Nominal vs Real

Comparing current dollars to inflation-adjusted (2017 dollars) shows the true growth trajectory.

Forestry, fishing, and related activities: Year-over-Year Growth

Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.

Forestry, fishing, and related activities: Employment & Compensation

Jobs supported and total compensation paid in this industry sector.

2024