Forest area in Canada
Canada: Forest area was 3.47 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Canada is 3.47 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Canada peaked at 3.48 million sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million sq. km, in 2023.
Canada ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Forest area in Canada, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.48 million sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million sq. km | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.47 million sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 696.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million sq. km | 3.48 million sq. km | 3.48 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million sq. km | 3.47 million sq. km | 3.48 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million sq. km | 3.47 million sq. km | 3.47 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million sq. km | 3.47 million sq. km | 3.47 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 3.47 million sq. km 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 3.48 million sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million sq. km in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for forest area?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land 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.