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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 768.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 30.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7994 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 71.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 133.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1643 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5773 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 28.85 Mt CO2e (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.