Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada

Canada: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 368,819 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
368,819 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 239 countries
All-time high
368,868 1000 ha
in 2020
All-time low
360,305 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720251990: 360.8k 1000 ha1991: 360.7k 1000 ha1992: 360.7k 1000 ha1993: 360.6k 1000 ha1994: 360.6k 1000 ha1995: 360.5k 1000 ha1996: 360.5k 1000 ha1997: 360.4k 1000 ha1998: 360.4k 1000 ha1999: 360.4k 1000 ha2000: 360.3k 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: 368.2k 1000 ha2017: 368.3k 1000 ha2018: 368.5k 1000 ha2019: 368.7k 1000 ha2020: 368.9k 1000 ha2021: 368.9k 1000 ha2022: 368.8k 1000 ha2023: 368.8k 1000 ha2024: 368.8k 1000 ha2025: 368.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2025, forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Canada stood at 368,819 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Canada peaked at 368,868 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 360,305 1000 ha, in 2000.

Canada ranks 4th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 360,565 1000 ha 360,352 1000 ha 360,777 1000 ha 10
2000s 362,612 1000 ha 360,305 1000 ha 364,918 1000 ha 10
2010s 367,400 1000 ha 365,431 1000 ha 368,693 1000 ha 10
2020s 368,843 1000 ha 368,819 1000 ha 368,868 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 486,087 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 143,865 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Canada?
Forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Canada was 368,819 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 368,868 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 360,305 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Canada rank for forestland — area — fao tier 1?
Canada ranks 4th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area — fao tier 1 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1
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).