Deforestation embedded in trade in Canada
Canada: Deforestation embedded in trade was 18,602 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Canada, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Canada stood at 18,602 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Canada peaked at 27,918 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,972 hectares, in 2015.
Canada ranks 12th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Canada, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,138 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 26,750 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 27,918 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 27,667 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 25,543 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 25,524 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,184 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 20,626 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 15,262 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 11,621 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 9,972 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 12,248 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 19,184 hectares | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 20,548 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 19,988 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 20,705 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 19,172 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 19,712 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18,602 hectares | -5.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18,602 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 7.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,603 hectares | 25,138 hectares | 27,918 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,816 hectares | 9,972 hectares | 25,524 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,548 hectares | 18,602 hectares | 20,705 hectares | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Canada?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Canada was 18,602 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 27,918 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,972 hectares in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.