Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Canada

Canada: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 529,993 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
529,993 t
Change on year
down 87.7%
World rank
11th
of 219 countries
All-time high
18.74 million t
in 1998
All-time low
15,124 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 1.6M t1991: 1.6M t1992: 1.6M t1993: 1.6M t1994: 1.6M t1995: 1.6M t1996: 3.9M t1997: 3.5M t1998: 18.7M t1999: 7.1M t2000: 2.5M t2001: 15.1k t2002: 353.5k t2003: 229.9k t2004: 780.0k t2005: 339.1k t2006: 39.8k t2007: 311.5k t2008: 17.0k t2009: 157.2k t2010: 335.6k t2011: 174.4k t2012: 341.3k t2013: 980.6k t2014: 1.9M t2015: 347.1k t2016: 42.3k t2017: 207.6k t2018: 128.0k t2019: 35.5k t2020: 60.7k t2021: 92.0k t2022: 334.8k t2023: 4.3M t2024: 530.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Canada is 529,993 t, measured in 2024.

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 — burning crop residues in Canada peaked at 18.74 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15,124 t, in 2001.

Canada ranks 11th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.64 million t
1991 1.64 million t +0.0%
1992 1.64 million t +0.0%
1993 1.64 million t +0.0%
1994 1.64 million t +0.0%
1995 1.64 million t +0.0%
1996 3.85 million t +134.2%
1997 3.47 million t -9.9%
1998 18.74 million t +440.1%
1999 7.10 million t -62.1%
2000 2.53 million t -64.4%
2001 15,124 t -99.4%
2002 353,469 t +2237.2%
2003 229,881 t -35.0%
2004 780,013 t +239.3%
2005 339,093 t -56.5%
2006 39,829 t -88.3%
2007 311,462 t +682.0%
2008 16,982 t -94.5%
2009 157,175 t +825.5%
2010 335,642 t +113.5%
2011 174,430 t -48.0%
2012 341,281 t +95.7%
2013 980,583 t +187.3%
2014 1.85 million t +89.1%
2015 347,118 t -81.3%
2016 42,313 t -87.8%
2017 207,624 t +390.7%
2018 128,045 t -38.3%
2019 35,500 t -72.3%
2020 60,676 t +70.9%
2021 92,049 t +51.7%
2022 334,813 t +263.7%
2023 4.29 million t +1182.3%
2024 529,993 t -87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.30 million t 1.64 million t 18.74 million t 10
2000s 477,167 t 15,124 t 2.53 million t 10
2010s 444,679 t 35,500 t 1.85 million t 10
2020s 1.06 million t 60,676 t 4.29 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  2. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  3. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  4. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  5. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  6. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  7. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  8. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  9. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  10. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  11. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  12. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  13. 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  14. 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
  15. 11 Micronesia 0 t
  16. 11 Polynesia 0 t
  17. 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
  18. 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare
  19. 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Canada?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Canada was 529,993 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18.74 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 15,124 t in 2001.
How does Canada rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Canada ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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