Forest area as a share of land area

39.5 (%) in 2021

Canada forest area as a share of land area was at level of 39.5 % in 2021, up from 38.7 % previous year.

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Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Date Value Change, %
2021 39.5 2.00%
2020 38.7 -0.01%
2019 38.7 -0.01%
2018 38.7 -0.01%
2017 38.7 -0.01%
2016 38.7 -0.01%
2015 38.7 -0.01%
2014 38.7 -0.01%
2013 38.7 -0.01%
2012 38.7 -0.01%
2011 38.7 -0.01%
2010 38.7