Above-ground forest biomass in Canada
Canada: Above-ground forest biomass was 86.88 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▼ Falling
Above-ground forest biomass in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground forest biomass in Canada stood at 86.88 tonnes per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Canada peaked at 93.91 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 86.88 tonnes per hectare, in 2025.
Canada ranks 137th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Above-ground forest biomass in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93.91 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 93.2 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 89.21 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 88.45 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 90.43 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 90.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.49 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 86.88 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 86.88 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.87 tonnes per hectare, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.91 tonnes per hectare | 93.91 tonnes per hectare | 93.91 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.2 tonnes per hectare | 93.2 tonnes per hectare | 93.2 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.9 tonnes per hectare | 88.45 tonnes per hectare | 90.43 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 87.19 tonnes per hectare | 86.88 tonnes per hectare | 87.49 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Canada?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Canada was 86.88 tonnes per hectare in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 93.91 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.88 tonnes per hectare in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Canada ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).