Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Canada
Canada: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 49,170 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Canada, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Canada stood at 49,170 kt.
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 — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Canada peaked at 187,018 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,420 kt, in 2001.
Canada ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,445 kt | 1,420 kt | 17,164 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,784 kt | 11,033 kt | 44,536 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,749 kt | 2,833 kt | 187,018 kt | 5 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Share co2 vs population 0.5266 (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 13.42 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 35.64 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 13.42 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 13.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Canada?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Canada was 49,170 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 187,018 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 kt in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.