Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Canada

Canada: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 30.48 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.48 million t
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
9th
of 219 countries
All-time high
115.94 million t
in 2023
All-time low
880,400 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 16.7M t1991: 16.7M t1992: 16.7M t1993: 16.7M t1994: 16.7M t1995: 16.7M t1996: 28.7M t1997: 14.5M t1998: 54.8M t1999: 22.9M t2000: 11.7M t2001: 880.4k t2002: 4.3M t2003: 10.6M t2004: 7.2M t2005: 4.1M t2006: 6.3M t2007: 3.1M t2008: 1.2M t2009: 3.8M t2010: 8.4M t2011: 7.9M t2012: 10.5M t2013: 10.4M t2014: 6.8M t2015: 24.7M t2016: 8.8M t2017: 11.4M t2018: 27.6M t2019: 12.2M t2020: 1.8M t2021: 26.3M t2022: 7.6M t2023: 115.9M t2024: 30.5M t

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 30.48 million t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and up 345.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Canada peaked at 115.94 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 880,400 t, in 2001.

Canada ranks 9th 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 16.73 million t
1991 16.73 million t +0.0%
1992 16.73 million t +0.0%
1993 16.73 million t +0.0%
1994 16.73 million t +0.0%
1995 16.73 million t +0.0%
1996 28.66 million t +71.3%
1997 14.52 million t -49.3%
1998 54.81 million t +277.4%
1999 22.87 million t -58.3%
2000 11.72 million t -48.8%
2001 880,400 t -92.5%
2002 4.31 million t +389.0%
2003 10.64 million t +147.2%
2004 7.21 million t -32.2%
2005 4.13 million t -42.7%
2006 6.26 million t +51.4%
2007 3.15 million t -49.7%
2008 1.20 million t -62.0%
2009 3.77 million t +214.7%
2010 8.39 million t +122.8%
2011 7.94 million t -5.4%
2012 10.51 million t +32.4%
2013 10.41 million t -0.9%
2014 6.84 million t -34.3%
2015 24.74 million t +261.7%
2016 8.82 million t -64.3%
2017 11.35 million t +28.7%
2018 27.61 million t +143.2%
2019 12.24 million t -55.7%
2020 1.76 million t -85.6%
2021 26.33 million t +1399.1%
2022 7.60 million t -71.1%
2023 115.94 million t +1425.9%
2024 30.48 million t -73.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.12 million t 14.52 million t 54.81 million t 10
2000s 5.33 million t 880,400 t 11.72 million t 10
2010s 12.89 million t 6.84 million t 27.61 million t 10
2020s 36.42 million t 1.76 million t 115.94 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 OECD 83.61 million t compare
  2. 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  4. 10 Mexico 28.74 million t compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 4.02 million t compare
  6. 11 India 27.08 million t compare
  7. 12 Cambodia 24.88 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Canada?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Canada was 30.48 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 115.94 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 880,400 t in 2001.
How does Canada rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Canada ranks 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 345.7%. 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 Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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