Above-ground biomass in forest in Canada
Canada: Above-ground biomass in forest was 86.88 t per ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
86.88 t per ha
World rank
150th
of 222 countries
All-time high
93.91 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
86.88 t per ha
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Canada stood at 86.88 t per ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Canada peaked at 93.91 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 86.88 t per ha, in 2025.
That places Canada 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Canada, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93.91 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 93.2 t per ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 89.21 t per ha | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 88.45 t per ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 87.49 t per ha | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 86.88 t per ha | -0.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 86.88 t per ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 67% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.91 t per ha | 93.91 t per ha | 93.91 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.2 t per ha | 93.2 t per ha | 93.2 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.83 t per ha | 88.45 t per ha | 89.21 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.19 t per ha | 86.88 t per ha | 87.49 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 147 Afghanistan 87.4 t per ha compare
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 87.36 t per ha compare
- 148 Syria 87.36 t per ha compare
- 151 Uruguay 84.86 t per ha compare
- 152 Russian Federation 83.43 t per ha compare
- 152 Russia 83.43 t per ha compare
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 biomass in forest in Canada?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Canada was 86.88 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 93.91 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.88 t per ha in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Canada ranks 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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