Share of forest land, Percent in Canada
Canada: Share of forest land, Percent was 39.46 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in Canada, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 39.46 for share of forest land, percent in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Canada peaked at 39.47 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2020.
That places Canada 87th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of forest land, Percent in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.84 | — |
| 1993 | 38.83 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.82 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.82 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.81 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.81 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.8 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.8 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.79 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.79 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.78 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.78 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.77 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.77 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.76 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.76 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.75 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.74 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.74 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.73 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.73 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.73 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.72 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.72 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.71 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.71 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.7 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.47 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 39.47 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.46 | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 39.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.87, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.82 | 38.8 | 38.84 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.77 | 38.74 | 38.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.72 | 38.7 | 38.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.27 | 38.7 | 39.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 share of forest land, percent in Canada?
- Share of forest land, percent in Canada was 39.46 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Canada ranks 87th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.