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Canada Forest Area (%)

Canada's forest area (%) was 39.47% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Canada has forest area (%) higher than the global median (39.47% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Americas, Canada is lower (39.47% vs regional median 40.89%) and ranks 24th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 39.47%
2021 39.47%
2020 38.7%
2019 38.7%
2018 38.7%
2017 38.71%
2016 38.71%
2015 38.72%
2014 38.72%
2013 38.73%
2012 38.73%
2011 38.73%
2010 38.74%
2009 38.74%
2008 38.75%
2007 38.76%
2006 38.76%
2005 38.77%
2004 38.77%
2003 38.78%
2002 38.78%
2001 38.79%
2000 38.79%
1999 38.8%
1998 38.8%
1997 38.81%
1996 38.81%
1995 38.82%
1994 38.82%
1993 38.83%
1992 38.84%
1991 38.84%
1990 38.85%
Canada Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Canada's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 6.49% 6.48% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 549.3M tonnes 550.61M tonnes 2023