Tree cover loss in Canada
Canada: Tree cover loss was 5.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Canada, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Canada is 5.16 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Canada peaked at 8.57 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2020.
That places Canada 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.35 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | +71.0% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million | +68.3% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million | +111.7% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 8.57 million | +273.0% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million | -39.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 705.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +273.0% | 2.30 million | 8.57 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.35 million | 2.91 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.08 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million | 1.19 million | 8.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Canada?
- Tree cover loss in Canada was 5.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for tree cover loss?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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