Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Canada
Canada: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 9.8% in 2025. β² Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Canada, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Canada is 9.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Canada peaked at 9.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.
That places Canada 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Canada?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Canada was 9.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Canada ranks 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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