Canada - Primary Forest Area

Since 2013, Canada Primary Forest Area showed no change. With 59.33 Percent of Forest Area in 2018, the country was ranked number 17 among other countries in Primary Forest Area. Canada is overtaken by Dominica, which was ranked number 16 with 60.96 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by South Korea with 55.3 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2018 59.33
2017 59.33
2016 59.33
2015 59.33
2014 59.33
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How does Canada rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
16 #16
Dominica
60.96 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.1 % View data
17 #17
Canada
59.33 % 2018 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
18 #18
South Korea
55.30 % 2019 -0.5 % -0.3 % View data
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