Annex I countries vs Canada: Forest fires — Burned Area
Annex I countries
1.95 million ha
in 2024
Canada
717,855 ha
in 2024
Annex I countries rank
11th
Canada rank
9th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Annex I countries
- Canada
How they compare
Annex I countries currently reports 1.95 million ha against 717,855 ha in Canada, a difference of 1.24 million ha.
That makes Annex I countries's figure about 2.7 times Canada's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Annex I countries ranks 11th and Canada ranks 9th of 31 groups.
Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Annex I countries | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.80 million ha | 526,063 ha | 2.28 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 1.99 million ha | 122,451 ha | 1.87 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 2.46 million ha | 296,787 ha | 2.17 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2020s | 2.45 million ha | 851,231 ha | 1.60 million ha | Annex I countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Annex I countries or Canada?
- Annex I countries, at 1.95 million ha against 717,855 ha in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Annex I countries and Canada?
- 1.24 million ha, with Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Annex I countries and Canada rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 11th and Canada ranks 9th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.