"Area disturbed by insects, Canada, 1990 to 2023",
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Year,Forest area disturbed (1 000 square kilometres)
1990,202
1991,339
1992,421
1993,206
1994,116
1995,130
1996,72
1997,43
1998,62
1999,103
2000,156
2001,245
2002,206
2003,205
2004,131
2005,163
2006,199
2007,187
2008,139
2009,151
2010,130
2011,90
2012,88
2013,201
2014,204
2015,157
2016,155
2017,171
2018,164
2019,145
2020,127
2021,153
2022,132
2023,116
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Note: Includes beetle-killed trees. Trees that suffer moderate to severe defoliation are those on which 30% or more of the current foliage has been removed.,
Source: Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (2025) National Forestry Database (http://nfdp.ccfm.org/en/data/insects.php).,
Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,
