Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Canada

Canada: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 92,700 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
92,700 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 217 countries
All-time high
112,668 kt
in 1990
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Canada, 1990–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720251990: 112.7k kt1991: 112.7k kt1992: 112.7k kt1993: 112.7k kt1994: 112.7k kt1995: 112.7k kt1996: 112.7k kt1997: 112.7k kt1998: 112.7k kt1999: 112.7k kt2000: 112.7k kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 52.8k kt2017: 52.8k kt2018: 52.8k kt2019: 52.8k kt2020: 52.8k kt2021: 92.7k kt2022: 92.7k kt2023: 92.7k kt2024: 92.7k kt2025: 92.7k kt

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 4th of 217 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 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Brazil 1.24 million kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 147,607 kt compare
  3. 3 Peru 130,591 kt compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 71,652 kt compare
  5. 6 Cameroon 60,852 kt compare
  6. 7 Argentina 58,890 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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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 4th out of 217 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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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
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).