Net Forest conversion — Area in Canada
Canada: Net Forest conversion — Area was 462.87 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Canada recorded 462.87 1000 ha for net forest conversion — area in 2025.
The figure is up 77.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Canada peaked at 524.67 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 2001.
Canada ranks 5th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Canada, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 524.67 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 524.67 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2016 | 260.64 1000 ha | — |
| 2017 | 260.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 260.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 260.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 260.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 462.87 1000 ha | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 462.87 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 462.87 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 462.87 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 462.87 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524.67 1000 ha | 524.67 1000 ha | 524.67 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.47 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 524.67 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.26 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 260.64 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.16 1000 ha | 260.64 1000 ha | 462.87 1000 ha | 6 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Canada?
- Net forest conversion — area in Canada was 462.87 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 524.67 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).