Forest fires — Emissions in Canada
Canada: Forest fires — Emissions was 49,170 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Canada, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions 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 in Canada peaked at 187,018 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,420 kt, in 2001.
Canada ranks 9th of 181 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 — Emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,420 kt | — |
| 2002 | 6,944 kt | +389.0% |
| 2003 | 17,164 kt | +147.2% |
| 2004 | 11,630 kt | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 6,669 kt | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 10,096 kt | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 5,079 kt | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 1,931 kt | -62.0% |
| 2009 | 6,076 kt | +214.7% |
| 2010 | 13,539 kt | +122.8% |
| 2011 | 12,805 kt | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 16,952 kt | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 16,793 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,033 kt | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 39,903 kt | +261.7% |
| 2016 | 14,226 kt | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 18,309 kt | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 44,536 kt | +143.2% |
| 2019 | 19,740 kt | -55.7% |
| 2020 | 2,833 kt | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 42,468 kt | +1399.1% |
| 2022 | 12,256 kt | -71.1% |
| 2023 | 187,018 kt | +1425.9% |
| 2024 | 49,170 kt | -73.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1425.9% | 12,256 kt | 187,018 kt |
| 2021 | +1399.1% | 2,833 kt | 42,468 kt |
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
- 6 OECD 134,865 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 110,834 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 35,372 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 46,350 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 6,480 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 857.93 kt compare
- 11 India 43,675 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 40,127 kt compare
- 12 Melanesia 770.87 kt compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Canada?
- Forest fires — emissions 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 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 187,018 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 kt in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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). 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.