The Norwegian Forestry Agency

What The Norwegian Forestry Agency does

Skogsstyrelsen is the Swedish central government agency (myndighet) responsible for forest policy and management oversight, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Jönköping, Sweden, under the Ministry for Rural Affairs and Infrastructure. The agency ensures that Sweden's forests are managed to meet the political goals set by the Riksdag (Parliament) and operates regional districts nationwide. Its mandate spans forest management advisory, species protection enforcement, subsidy administration, cultural heritage and land drainage supervision, and forest damage monitoring (bark beetles, wildlife browsing, storms, fungal disease).

The agency's core technology platform centers on the Mina sidor (My Pages) self-service portal for private forest owners, integrated with Skatteverket and Lantmäteriet for property data, and the Nemus API (Skogsärenden för företag) used by approximately 11 enterprise systems and around 80 actors to submit digital forestry cases to both Skogsstyrelsen and county administrative boards (länsstyrelserna). Supporting this are multiple public APIs including the Skogliga grunddata API (forest baseline data such as basal area, biomass, and projected volume), the Äbin API (wildlife browse damage inventory, v2.0 from 2025-05), and the Raster API (Sentinel-2 satellite cloud coverage used for bark-beetle damage analysis via ArcGIS Webapp Builder). Geographic information services include Skogens karta, Skogsvattenkartan, and Skogens pärlor. The technology stack is best characterized as a regulated e-government service layer with API-first data distribution and OAuth2-secured authentication.

Revenue is primarily generated through parliamentary government appropriations rather than commercial activity, with supplementary fee-based revenue from chainsaw training (levels A through V, I, S, F), brush cutter training (RT/RA/RARB variants), SYN courses, forest property valuations (general, intrusion, damage), and inventory/inspection services. The agency's customers are private forest owners (the primary segment), forestry companies and commercial enterprises operating at scale, and collaborating public agencies including county administrative boards. Go-to-market is non-commercial and informational: direct-to-consumer through the website, Mina sidor portal, email newsletters (Skogsstyrelsens nyhetsbrev), free web courses, forest meetings, and an organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Name

The Norwegian Forestry Agency

Legal name

Skogsstyrelsen

Website

https://skogsstyrelsen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Skogsstyrelsen is Sweden's central government agency for forest policy, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Jönköping. It provides regulatory oversight, digital self-service (Mina sidor), public APIs, advisory, and fee-based training to private forest owners, forestry enterprises, and county authorities across Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Forestry Management & Regulatory Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Forestry (800), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Asset Management & Consulting (AFAMAAAI), Controlled Wood / Due Diligence / Risk Assessment Services (AFAMALAC), Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ), Timberland & Forestry Properties Brokerage (BPAJADAC)

Keywords

• Forestry management services
• Forest regulatory oversight
• Forest data APIs
• Forest owner advisory
• Forest conservation grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and appropriations: As a Swedish government agency (myndighet), Skogsstyrelsen is primarily funded through government appropriations and does not operate on a commercial revenue model. Its mandate is to ensure forest management achieves the political goals set by the Swedish Parliament.
2. Fee-based products and services: The agency generates revenue through fee-based services including chainsaw training courses (multiple levels), brush saw training courses, SYN courses, forest management training, inventory and inspection services, property valuations, intrusion valuations, and damage valuations. These are offered at varying price points to forest owners and companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skogsstyrelsen is the Swedish government agency responsible for promoting sustainable forest management through statutory oversight, advisory services, digital self-service platforms (Mina sidor), public APIs for forest baseline data and satellite imagery, fee-based professional training courses (chainsaw and brush saw), forest inventories, property valuations, and forest conservation grants and subsidies. It enforces Swedish forest law, species protection regulations, and cultural heritage requirements while integrating with county administrative boards (länstyrelser) through the shared Nemus submission platform.

Product overview

Skogsstyrelsen (Swedish Forest Agency) operates as a government agency providing a comprehensive digital platform for forest management. The core digital offering is 'Mina sidor' (My Pages) e-service portal, which integrates with multiple specialized map services including 'Skogens karta' (Forest Map), 'Skogsvattenkartan' (Forest Water Map), and 'Skogens pärlor' (Forest Pearls). The agency offers public APIs including the Skogliga grunddata API, Äbin API (forest damage inventory), and Raster API for satellite imagery analysis. The Nemus API enables digital submission of forest cases. Professional services include chainsaw training (Motorsågsutbildningar), brush cutter training (Röjsågsutbildningar), property inventories, and forest valuations. The 'Skogens klimatråd' service provides climate advisory support for forest owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mina sidor (My Pages) Digital self-service portal for forest owners to manage their forest properties, view property information, plan forestry activities, submit harvesting notifications and applications, apply for support, manage documents, and digitally sign delivery receipts. Integrated with Skatteverket and Lantmäteriet for property data and with Bolagsverket for mandate management.
• Skogsstyrelsens API - Skogliga grunddata Public REST API providing calculated summaries from Sweden's forest baseline data including basal area, mean height, biomass, mean diameter, volume (timber stock), histograms, and projected volumes for forest areas. Does not display geodata in maps; authentication via OAuth2 JSON-based.
• Äbin API Public API providing datasets on results from inventory of forest damage caused by wildlife browsing (Äbin inventory). Describes pine browse damage and tracks development over time and differences between regions in Sweden.
• Raster API (cloud information in satellite images) API providing cloud coverage information in Sentinel-2 satellite images over Sweden. Used as part of a widget for ArcGIS Webapp Builder to facilitate selection of satellite images for change analysis of bark-beetle-damaged forest.
• Nemus API (Skogsärenden för företag) Web-API for digital forest case management enabling forestry companies and enterprise systems to submit logging notifications, consultation cases, heritage monument cases, and land drainage cases to Skogsstyrelsen and county administrative boards. Authentication via OAuth2 (JSON-based). Approximately 11 connected enterprise systems and 80 actors.
• Skogens karta (Forest Map) Public-facing interactive map service showing forest values, protected areas, key biotopes (Nyckelbiotoper), damage maps, forest water maps, and forest climate advice. Provides access to forest property data, Key Biotopes, and geodata for use in external GIS systems.
• Skogsvattenkartan (Forest Water Map) Map service showing water-related information for forest planning including watercourses, wetlands, and water protection considerations across Sweden.
• Skogens pärlor (Forest Pearls) Map service identifying valuable natural and cultural environments in forests, helping owners plan conservation and forestry activities based on mapped high-value sites.
• Skogens klimatråd (Forest Climate Advice) Digital advisory service helping forest owners understand how their forest contributes to climate goals and what climate-smart choices they can make in forest management.
• Motorsågsutbildningar (Chainsaw Training) Chainsaw training courses at multiple levels (A, B, AB, C, D, E, F, I, S, V) for safe forest work operations, including first-time training and refresher courses. Knowledge certificates issued through Säker skog Ekonomisk förening and Skogsbrukets yrkesnämnd.
• Röjsågsutbildningar (Brush Cutter Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• Forest planting area of 200,300 hectares and mechanical soil preparation area of 193,000 hectares reported for 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Länsstyrelserna (County Administrative Boards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkogsstyrelsen and the county administrative boards (länsstyrelserna) jointly operate the Nemus shared submission platform (Skogsärenden för företag) under the ordinance (2013:44) on a common submission function for forest owners. This enables forest owners to submit forest-related cases to the appropriate authority (Skogsstyrelsen or county board) through a single digital interface. Both parties share joint personal data responsibility (gemensamt personuppgiftsansvar) for the system. The counties handle heritage and land drainage cases while Skogsstyrelsen handles harvesting and consultation cases.
• Sentinel-2 (European Space Agency / Copernicus Programme)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSkogsstyrelsens Raster API provides cloud and coverage information in Sentinel-2 satellite images over Sweden. Sentinel-2 is part of the European Copernicus Earth observation programme. This data supports forest damage monitoring, particularly for tracking bark beetle damage in storm-affected areas.
• ArcGIS Webapp BuildersupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe Raster API (cloud information in satellite images) is integrated as a widget within ArcGIS Webapp Builder, facilitating selection of satellite images for change analysis of bark-beetle-damaged forest areas.
• Interdo ABminorOthersInterdo AB provides the E-posttjänsten IDrelay email service used by Skogsstyrelsen for sending newsletters to subscribers. The agency shares subscriber data with this vendor for newsletter distribution purposes.
• Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkogsstyrelsen and its Mina sidor service have joined Bolagsverkets Mina ombud (My Representatives) — a digital service for power of attorney management. This enables companies and private individuals to manage their mandates in a centralized government service. Skogsstyrelsens existing active powers of attorney continue to apply.
• Säker skog Ekonomisk föreningminorOthersSkogsstyrelsen shares personal data of course participants (for chainsaw and other training) with the certification issuer Säker skog Ekonomisk förening and Skogsbrukets yrkesnämnd for issuance of knowledge certificates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forestry Commission (UK): The UK's national forestry authority, responsible for forestry regulation, public forest management, and advisory services. Closely comparable to Skogsstyrelsen in scope as a statutory forestry administration combining regulation, data, and advisory functions.
• USDA Forest Service: US national forestry administration managing federal forests, research, and assistance to private landowners. Direct structural peer to Skogsstyrelsen as a government forestry authority with regulatory, conservation, and landowner-support mandates.
• Finnish Forest Centre (Metsäkeskus): Finland's national forestry development centre under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, promoting sustainable forestry and serving private forest owners. Closely mirrors Skogsstyrelsen's advisory, training, and digital services for private forest owners in a Nordic context.

Regional players

• Norwegian Agriculture Agency (Landbruksdirektoratet): Norway's national agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, responsible for agricultural and forestry policy implementation. Comparable as a Nordic government forestry administration with regulatory and advisory functions, serving Norway rather than Sweden.
• Metsähallitus: Finnish state-owned enterprise managing state-owned forests and waters. Comparable to Skogsstyrelsen in managing public forestry assets, though structured as a state enterprise rather than a regulatory agency, operating primarily in Finland.
• Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaamet): Estonia's national environmental and forestry administration under the Ministry of Climate. Comparable in role as a government forestry and environment administrator serving the Baltic region.

Broad incumbents

• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket): Sweden's national environmental regulator with overlapping species protection, conservation, and environmental quality mandates. Directly intersects with Skogsstyrelsen's environmental enforcement work and shares policy oversight.

Others

• Länsstyrelserna (County Administrative Boards of Sweden): Sweden's 21 county administrative boards share joint data responsibility with Skogsstyrelsen on the Nemus platform and handle heritage and land drainage cases. Closely linked operational partner rather than competitor, with overlapping jurisdictional responsibilities.
• FAO Forestry Department: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's forestry division, providing international forest policy, data, and standards. Compares to Skogsstyrelsen as a forestry policy and data authority, operating globally rather than nationally.
• European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS): European Commission system providing forest fire monitoring across Europe. Comparable in providing forestry-related environmental data and monitoring, though narrower in scope (fire only) and international in mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/skogsstyrelsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skogsstyrelsen
• Instagraminstagram.com/skogsstyrelsen
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