Canada vs Russian Federation: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Canada
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.23 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.93 million hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Canada ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 190 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 385,221 hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2.40 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4.33 million hectares | 4.68 million hectares | 348,930 hectares | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Canada or Russian Federation?
- Canada, at 6.23 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Canada and Russian Federation?
- 2.93 million hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Canada ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.