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Beyond fresh water...
 Global
- In 2000, the world's forested area was 3 869 455 000 hectares (38 694 550 km2) covering 29.6% of the land area. Between 1990 and 2000, the annual rate of change for forest cover was a decrease of 0.2% or an annual decrease of 9 391 000 hectares (93 910 km2).
- Total land area of the world is 148.94 million square kilometres, of which:
- 10.58% is arable land
- 1% is in permanent crops
- Based on July 2003 estimates, the world's population was 6 302 309 691 people; the population growth rate was 1.17%; the life expectancy at birth for males was 62 years and females 70.23 years.
- In 2002, the GDP (gross world product, purchasing power parity) was $49 trillion.
 Canada
- Canada is the second largest country in the world (9 984 670 km2), a little more than half the size of Russia.
- In 2002, Canada's population was almost 31.5 million people.
It is estimated that the population in 2026 will be almost 36.2 million.
Putting Canada in context [194 Kb]
- In 2000, life expectancy for men at birth was 76.3 years and for women 81.7 years.
- In 2001, 80% of the population was urban.
- GDP (1997 constant dollars) in first quarter 2006 was $1 181.2 billions.
Agriculture
- Productive agricultural land brought many settlers to this country. In Canada's early years, agriculture employed more than 80% of the population. Today only 3% of Canadians are directly occupied in the business of farming, but the agri-food sector employs about 15% of the population.
- In 1998, farms generated more than $28 billion in sales. As a result of our extensive and efficient agriculture, food is plentiful and costs about 14% of the average person's disposable income, making our food among the best and least expensive in the world. As well, about 43% of our agricultural production is exported, contributing in an important way to Canada's positive international trade balance.
- In 2001, Canada had 67 502 447 hectares (675 024 km2) – about 6.7% of its land – in agriculture, of which 36 395 51 hectares (363 952 km2) – just over 50% – were in crops.
Fewer Canadian farms, but more crop land [153 Kb]
Forestry
- The total area of forested land is 417.6 million hectares (4.176 million km2), about 42% of the total land area of Canada or 10% of the world's total forest area and 30% of the boreal forest alone. Of this, 234.5 million hectares (2.345 million km2) or 56% is commercial forest land capable of producing timber along with other non timber products such as maple products, Christmas trees, and specialty craft products.
Canada's forest story [224 Kb]
- In 2002, 361 400 people were directly working for the forest sector.
- Canada is one of the world's largest exporters of forest products: $42.9 billion in 2002.
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