Forest area in Canada
Canada: Forest area was 39.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Canada recorded 39.5% for forest area in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Canada peaked at 39.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2020.
That places Canada 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.8% | — |
| 1991 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.7% | 39.5% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Canada?
- Forest area in Canada was 39.5% in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for forest area?
- Canada ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.