Tree cover loss in Canada
Canada: Tree cover loss was 5.16 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Canada, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Canada is 5.16 million hectares, 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 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.10 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 2.91 million hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 8.57 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Canada?
- Tree cover loss in Canada was 5.16 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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