Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Canada
Canada: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 37,062 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Canada stood at 37,062 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.7% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Canada peaked at 1.31 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,058 ha, in 2001.
That places Canada 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Canada, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114,482 ha | — |
| 1991 | 114,482 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 114,482 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 114,482 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 114,482 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 114,482 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 264,816 ha | +131.3% |
| 1997 | 240,618 ha | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million ha | +442.9% |
| 1999 | 494,468 ha | -62.1% |
| 2000 | 174,696 ha | -64.7% |
| 2001 | 1,058 ha | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 24,718 ha | +2237.2% |
| 2003 | 16,020 ha | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 54,490 ha | +240.1% |
| 2005 | 23,713 ha | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 2,785 ha | -88.3% |
| 2007 | 21,780 ha | +682.0% |
| 2008 | 1,188 ha | -94.5% |
| 2009 | 10,991 ha | +825.5% |
| 2010 | 23,472 ha | +113.5% |
| 2011 | 12,198 ha | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 23,847 ha | +95.5% |
| 2013 | 68,572 ha | +187.5% |
| 2014 | 129,668 ha | +89.1% |
| 2015 | 24,274 ha | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 2,959 ha | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 14,519 ha | +390.7% |
| 2018 | 8,954 ha | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 2,483 ha | -72.3% |
| 2020 | 4,243 ha | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 6,437 ha | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 23,414 ha | +263.7% |
| 2023 | 300,230 ha | +1182.3% |
| 2024 | 37,062 ha | -87.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299,310 ha | 114,482 ha | 1.31 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,144 ha | 1,058 ha | 174,696 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,095 ha | 2,483 ha | 129,668 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,277 ha | 4,243 ha | 300,230 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Canada?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Canada was 37,062 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,058 ha in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.