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Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada

Canada: Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 462.87 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
462.87 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 239 countries
All-time high
524.67 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
0 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada, 1990–2025

02004006001990200720251990: 524.7 1000 ha1991: 524.7 1000 ha1992: 524.7 1000 ha1993: 524.7 1000 ha1994: 524.7 1000 ha1995: 524.7 1000 ha1996: 524.7 1000 ha1997: 524.7 1000 ha1998: 524.7 1000 ha1999: 524.7 1000 ha2000: 524.7 1000 ha2001: 0 1000 ha2002: 0 1000 ha2003: 0 1000 ha2004: 0 1000 ha2005: 0 1000 ha2006: 0 1000 ha2007: 0 1000 ha2008: 0 1000 ha2009: 0 1000 ha2010: 0 1000 ha2011: 0 1000 ha2012: 0 1000 ha2013: 0 1000 ha2014: 0 1000 ha2015: 0 1000 ha2016: 260.6 1000 ha2017: 260.6 1000 ha2018: 260.6 1000 ha2019: 260.6 1000 ha2020: 260.6 1000 ha2021: 462.9 1000 ha2022: 462.9 1000 ha2023: 462.9 1000 ha2024: 462.9 1000 ha2025: 462.9 1000 ha

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 — fao tier 1 in 2025.

The figure is up 77.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Canada peaked at 524.67 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 2001.

Canada ranks 5th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 OECD 757.39 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Angola 510.03 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 469 1000 ha compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 320.77 1000 ha compare
  5. 7 Cambodia 315.9 1000 ha compare
  6. 8 Peru 305.58 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Canada?
Net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 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 — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 524.67 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Canada rank for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
Canada ranks 5th out of 239 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 — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — 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
Last refreshed

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).