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 publications:

• State of Canada's Forests 2011 - http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pubwarehouse/pdfs/32683.pdf 
• Canada's National Forest Inventory -  https://nfi.nfis.org

They are excellent sources of information and the reader is recommended to consult them for more detailed information at both the national and provincial levels.

Forest Sector Quick Facts

Canada Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2011: hectares) 397,262,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 118,254,000 Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) 410,100   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 50,818,062,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 3,156,100   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 25,952,824,800 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 149,838,200   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 222,500 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 611,900   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 8,779,067,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Alberta Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 36,390,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 19,768,000 Area Planted  and Seeded (2009: hectares) 51,800   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 4,137,963,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 83,600   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 2,240,261,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 17,982,400   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 16,000 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 71,200   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 783,005,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

British Columbia Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 64,250,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 48,031,000 Area Planted (not including Seeded) (2009: hectares) 154,000   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 13,126,093,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 331,500   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 9,030,218,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 52,884,500   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 54,400 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 122,600   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 2,284,583,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Manitoba Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 36,350,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 1,839,000 Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) 9,900   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 901,210,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 187,500   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 285,322,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 13,256,100   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 5,000 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 13,600   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 187,249,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

New Brunswick Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 6,207,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 7,940,000 Area Planted (not including Seeded) (2009: hectares) 20,600   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) n.a. Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 150   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 1,560,713,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 3,893,300   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 12,000 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 63,100   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) n.a. annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Newfoundland and Labrador Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 20,070,00   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 2,050,000 Area Planted (not including Seeded) (2009: hectares) 5,200   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) n.a. Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 1,000   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 116,760,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 2,061,700   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 4,200 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 17,000   Salaries and Wages (2007:dollars) n.a. annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Northwest Territories Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 33,350,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 24,000 Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) <100   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) - Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 334,400   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 66,300 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) -   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) - Harvest Area (2009: hectares) <100   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) - annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Nova Scotia Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 4,350,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 4,127,000 Area Planted (not including Seeded) (2009: hectares) 9,000   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) n.a. Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 500   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 915,745,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 1,609,000   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 4,700 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 41,300   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) n.a. annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Nunavit Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 940,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) - Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) -   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2005: dollars) - Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) -   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 4295,800 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) -   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) - Harvest Area (2009: hectares) -   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) - annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Ontario Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 68,290,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 9,664,000 Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) 82,000   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 11,318,292,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 14,800   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 5,073,549,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 25,621,800   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 46,700 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 124,000   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 2,126,703,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Prince Edward Island Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 270,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 404,000 Area Planted (not including Seeded) (2009: hectares) 600   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) n.a. Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) <100   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 7,958,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 300   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 400 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 2,100   Salaries and Wages (2007: dollars) n.a. annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Quebec Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 84,580,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) n.a. Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) 75,700   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 16,047,897,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 314,900   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 7,482,112,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 28,658,900   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 77,900 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 132,400   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 2,553,962,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Saskatchewan Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 24,260,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 1,768,000 Area Planted (not including Seeded) (2009: hectares) 1,300   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2009: dollars) 480,214,000 Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 1,734,800   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 224,139,000 Total Forest Area Certified (2010: hectares) 3,870,000   Number of Direct Jobs (2010) 3,600 Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 7,900   Salaries and Wages (2009: dollars) 83,816,000 annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

Yukon Total Area of Forests and Woodlands (2001: hectares) 22,800,000   Harvest Volume (2009: cubic metres) 27,000 Area Planted and Seeded (2009: hectares) <100   Revenue from Goods Manufactured (2008: dollars) - Area of Forest Fires (2010: hectares) 147,000   Value of Exports (2010: dollars) 301,600 Total Forest Area Certified (2006: hectares) -   Number of Direct Jobs (2008) - Harvest Area (2009: hectares) 300   Salaries and Wages (2008: dollars) - annual figures for the date cited unless otherwise noted

sources:

State of Canada's Forests 2011 - http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pubwarehouse/pdfs/32683.pdf Canada's National Forest Inventory -  https://nfi.nfis.org 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.