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Canadian Forests - Quick Facts
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The following
tables provide some quick facts on Canada's forest resources and the
forest-based economy. The information is the most up-to-date currently
available and we will update it when new statistics become available. It has
been summarized from the following Natural Resources Canada on-line
publication:
It is an
excellent sources of information and the reader is recommended to consult it
for more detailed information at both the national and provincial levels.
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Forest Sector Quick
Facts
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Canada
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
402,090,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2006: cubic metres) |
182,134,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
485,700 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
68,450,942,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
1,701,400 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
30,093,976,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
145,749,000 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
273,700 |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
733,800 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
11,482,209,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Alberta
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
36,388 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
20,378,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
65,600 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
5,419,677,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
20,600 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
2,165,325,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
21,402,900 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
23,200 |
Harvest Area
(2008: hectares) |
54,700 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
963,248,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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British Columbia
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
64,250,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
75,418,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2008:
hectares) |
185,600 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
20,337,674,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
13,200 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
9,948,804,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
54,133,300 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
64,900 |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
168,200 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2008:
dollars) |
3,400,090,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Manitoba
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
36,350,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
2,000,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
7,000 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
1,143,384,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
157,100 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
472,656,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
11,713,500 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
7,800 |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
13,600 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
233,983,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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New Brunswick
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
|
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
10,447,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2008:
hectares) |
21,400 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
2,877,000,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
100 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
1,424,355,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
4,086,500 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
12,800 |
Harvest Area
(2008: hectares) |
72,200 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
318,000,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Newfoundland and
Labrador
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
20,070,00 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
2,050,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
6,800 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
221,000,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
5,100 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
340,016,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
3,739,300 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
2,600 |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
17,000 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:dollars) |
34,000,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Northwest
Territories
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
33,350,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
24,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2008:
hectares) |
<100 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2005:
dollars) |
- |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
353,900 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
80,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
- |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2006) |
- |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
<100 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2006:
dollars) |
- |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Nova Scotia
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
4,350,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2005: cubic metres) |
5,249,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
10,300 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
1,272,000,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
2,700 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
946,534,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
1,615,000 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
9,600 |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
43,800 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
134,000,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Nunavit
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
940,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2005: cubic metres) |
- |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2006:
hectares) |
- |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2005:
dollars) |
- |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2006:
hectares) |
- |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
44,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2006:
hectares) |
- |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2006) |
- |
Harvest Area
(2006: hectares) |
- |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2006:
dollars) |
- |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Ontario
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
68,290,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
14,725,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
232,400 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
14,885,073,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
1,300 |
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Value of
Exports
(2006:
dollars) |
5,283,850,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
26,287,730 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
63,300 |
Harvest Area
(2008: hectares) |
158,700 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
2,706,998,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Prince Edward
Island
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
270,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
570,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
800 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
55,000,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
<100 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
3,082,000
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Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
400 |
|
Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
900 |
Harvest Area
(2007: hectares) |
2,100 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
11,000,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Quebec
Total Area of Forests and
Woodlands
(2001:
hectares) |
84,580,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2006: cubic metres) |
33,575,000 |
Area
Planted and Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
64,100 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
19,935,449,000 |
Area
of Forest Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
1,500 |
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Value of Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
9,243,946,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
18,900,314 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
85,100 |
Harvest Area
(2008: hectares) |
132,400 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
3,140,678,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Saskatchewan
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
24,260,000 |
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Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
3,500,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2007:
hectares) |
15,300 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2007:
dollars) |
677,591,000 |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
1,130,200 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
264,782,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2008:
hectares) |
3,870,000 |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
3,600 |
Harvest Area
(2008: hectares) |
13,000 |
|
Salaries and
Wages
(2007:
dollars) |
101,699,000 |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
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Yukon
Total
Area of Forests and Woodlands
(2001: hectares) |
|
|
Industrial Roundwood Harvest
(2007: cubic metres) |
12,000 |
Area Planted and
Seeded
(2008:
hectares) |
<100 |
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Revenue from
Goods Manufactured
(2008:
dollars) |
- |
Area of Forest
Fires
(2008:
hectares) |
13,100 |
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Value of
Exports
(2008:
dollars) |
502,000 |
Total Forest Area
Certified
(2006:
hectares) |
- |
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Number of Direct
Jobs
(2008) |
- |
Harvest Area
(2008: hectares) |
200 |
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Salaries and
Wages
(2008:
dollars) |
- |
annual figures for the
date cited unless otherwise noted |
| sources: |
Canada's Forests: Statistical
Data - http://canadaforests.nrcan.gc.ca/statsprofile
The
symbol "-" indicates no information available or values are very small.
The
economic information does not include the value of non-timber forest products
like christmas trees, maple products, foods like wild mushrooms, etc.
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