Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Canada

Canada: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 369,282 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
369,282 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 223 countries
All-time high
369,321 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
360,818 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Canada, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720251990: 361.3k 1000 ha1991: 361.3k 1000 ha1992: 361.2k 1000 ha1993: 361.2k 1000 ha1994: 361.1k 1000 ha1995: 361.1k 1000 ha1996: 361.0k 1000 ha1997: 361.0k 1000 ha1998: 360.9k 1000 ha1999: 360.9k 1000 ha2000: 360.8k 1000 ha2001: 360.8k 1000 ha2002: 361.3k 1000 ha2003: 361.8k 1000 ha2004: 362.4k 1000 ha2005: 362.9k 1000 ha2006: 363.4k 1000 ha2007: 363.9k 1000 ha2008: 364.4k 1000 ha2009: 364.9k 1000 ha2010: 365.4k 1000 ha2011: 365.9k 1000 ha2012: 366.5k 1000 ha2013: 367.0k 1000 ha2014: 367.5k 1000 ha2015: 368.0k 1000 ha2016: 368.4k 1000 ha2017: 368.6k 1000 ha2018: 368.8k 1000 ha2019: 369.0k 1000 ha2020: 369.1k 1000 ha2021: 369.3k 1000 ha2022: 369.3k 1000 ha2023: 369.3k 1000 ha2024: 369.3k 1000 ha2025: 369.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Canada stood at 369,282 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Canada peaked at 369,321 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 360,818 1000 ha, in 2001.

That places Canada 4th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Canada, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 361,302 1000 ha
1991 361,255 1000 ha -0.0%
1992 361,208 1000 ha -0.0%
1993 361,160 1000 ha -0.0%
1994 361,113 1000 ha -0.0%
1995 361,066 1000 ha -0.0%
1996 361,019 1000 ha -0.0%
1997 360,971 1000 ha -0.0%
1998 360,924 1000 ha -0.0%
1999 360,877 1000 ha -0.0%
2000 360,830 1000 ha -0.0%
2001 360,818 1000 ha -0.0%
2002 361,330 1000 ha +0.1%
2003 361,843 1000 ha +0.1%
2004 362,355 1000 ha +0.1%
2005 362,868 1000 ha +0.1%
2006 363,381 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 363,893 1000 ha +0.1%
2008 364,406 1000 ha +0.1%
2009 364,918 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 365,431 1000 ha +0.1%
2011 365,944 1000 ha +0.1%
2012 366,456 1000 ha +0.1%
2013 366,969 1000 ha +0.1%
2014 367,482 1000 ha +0.1%
2015 367,994 1000 ha +0.1%
2016 368,430 1000 ha +0.1%
2017 368,604 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 368,779 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 368,954 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 369,129 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 369,321 1000 ha +0.1%
2022 369,311 1000 ha -0.0%
2023 369,301 1000 ha -0.0%
2024 369,292 1000 ha -0.0%
2025 369,282 1000 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 361,090 1000 ha 360,877 1000 ha 361,302 1000 ha 10
2000s 362,664 1000 ha 360,818 1000 ha 364,918 1000 ha 10
2010s 367,504 1000 ha 365,431 1000 ha 368,954 1000 ha 10
2020s 369,273 1000 ha 369,129 1000 ha 369,321 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 OECD 1.12 million 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 832,630 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Brazil 489,343 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 China 227,153 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 227,153 1000 ha compare
  6. 7 Australia and New Zealand 143,871 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Canada?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Canada was 369,282 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 369,321 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 360,818 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Canada rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Canada ranks 4th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).