Exported deforestation in Canada
Canada: Exported deforestation was 1,487 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Canada, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Canada stood at 1,487 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Canada peaked at 19,376 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,487 hectares, in 2023.
That places Canada 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Canada, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,990 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,520 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 6,058 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 6,763 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 5,776 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 7,576 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 8,488 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 13,253 hectares | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 14,562 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 19,122 hectares | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 19,376 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,189 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 15,359 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 13,051 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 9,713 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 6,651 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 4,679 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 2,063 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2023 | 1,487 hectares | -27.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,487 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 36.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,221 hectares | 5,776 hectares | 6,763 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,969 hectares | 7,576 hectares | 19,376 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,720 hectares | 1,487 hectares | 6,651 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 exported deforestation in Canada?
- Exported deforestation in Canada was 1,487 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19,376 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,487 hectares in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for exported deforestation?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.