Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Canada
Canada: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 92,700 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Canada stood at 92,700 kt.
That represents a change of up 75.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Canada peaked at 112,668 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112,668 kt | — |
| 1991 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 112,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 52,761 kt | — |
| 2017 | 52,761 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52,761 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52,761 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52,761 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92,700 kt | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 92,700 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92,700 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92,700 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 92,700 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,668 kt | 112,668 kt | 112,668 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,267 kt | 0 kt | 112,668 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,104 kt | 0 kt | 52,761 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,043 kt | 52,761 kt | 92,700 kt | 6 |
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- 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 — net emissions/removals (co2) in Canada?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Canada was 92,700 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 112,668 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).