Forest area km in Canada
Canada: Forest area km was 368.82 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
368.82 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
368.87 million
in 2020
All-time low
360.31 million
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area km in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area km in Canada is 368.82 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area km in Canada peaked at 368.87 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 360.31 million, in 2000.
That places Canada 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area km in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 360.78 million | — |
| 1991 | 360.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 360.68 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 360.64 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 360.59 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 360.54 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 360.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 360.45 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 360.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 360.35 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 360.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 360.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 361.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 361.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 362.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 362.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 363.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 363.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 364.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 364.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 365.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 365.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 366.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 366.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 367.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 367.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 368.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 368.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 368.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 368.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 368.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 368.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 368.85 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 368.84 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 368.83 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 368.82 million | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 368.82 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 436,060, 845.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.56 million | 360.35 million | 360.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.61 million | 360.31 million | 364.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.40 million | 365.43 million | 368.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.84 million | 368.82 million | 368.87 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Russia 832.63 million compare
- 2 Brazil 486.09 million compare
- 4 United States 308.89 million compare
- 5 China 227.15 million compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 139.19 million compare
More environment data for Canada
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4351 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.5976 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area km in Canada?
- Forest area km in Canada was 368.82 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area km recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 368.87 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest area km recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.31 million in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for forest area km?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area km rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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