The State of Canada’s Forests

Canada’s rich forest ecosystems offer significant environmental, social and cultural benefits, as well as numerous economic opportunities. Canadians are deeply committed to upholding these important values. Sustainable forest management (SFM) aims to preserve these benefits for present and future generations.

State of Canada’s Forests: Annual Report

Explore the data that illustrate the state of our forests in the Annual Report.

Access the 2025 Annual Report

Throughout the year, we’ll share articles offering diverse perspectives and add new SFM indicators as they are developed and become available.

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The State of Canada’s Forests:
Annual Report 2025 (PDF, 5.90 MB)

Sustainable forest management indicators

Along with 12 other countries, Canada is a member of the Montréal Process, an international working group of northern and southern hemisphere nations committed to SFM. Since 1995, member countries have used a common set of science-based criteria and indicators to measure progress toward the conservation and sustainable management of 90% of the world’s boreal and temperate forests. The indicators presented in this report are inspired by, and seek to align with, this evolving and internationally relevant framework.

How much forest does Canada have?

How do forests benefit Canadians?

How are Canada’s forests harvested sustainably?

How does the forest sector contribute to Canada’s economy?

How does disturbance shape Canada’s forests?

How is the forest sector changing?

Forest statistical data

Current statistics on various forestry-related topics including forest inventory, natural disturbances, sustainable forest management, carbon inventory as well as economic and trade data for Canada, both nationally and by province and territory.