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Tree Cover in Canada

From 2001 to 2025, Canada lost 68833kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Canada

In Canada from 2001 to 2025, 68833kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Canada

In Canada, the top 5 regions were responsible for 73.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. British Columbia had the most tree cover loss at 12347.0kha compared to an average of 5294.9 kha.

British Columbia12347.0kha
Québec11711.9kha
Saskatchewan9908.3kha
Alberta8965.5kha
Northwest Territories7937.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Canada

From 2000 to 2020, Canada experienced a net change of -8200.2 kha (-2.76%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Canada Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Canada gained 16965.3 kha of tree cover equal to 12.97% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Canada Compared to Other Areas

In Canada there have been 105,722 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2023, with 105,722.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Canada

In Canada the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 105722 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Canada Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Canada experienced a total of 303,614 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Canada
Precipitation Trends in Canada
Air Quality Trends in Canada
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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