Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada

Canada: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 50,405 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,405 ha
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
61st
of 237 countries
All-time high
399,102 ha
in 1998
All-time low
7,391 ha
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 67.3k ha1991: 67.3k ha1992: 67.3k ha1993: 67.3k ha1994: 67.3k ha1995: 67.3k ha1996: 60.2k ha1997: 61.9k ha1998: 399.1k ha1999: 65.6k ha2000: 30.0k ha2001: 11.4k ha2002: 53.4k ha2003: 81.5k ha2004: 44.3k ha2005: 23.4k ha2006: 87.6k ha2007: 24.5k ha2008: 22.7k ha2009: 36.9k ha2010: 53.4k ha2011: 78.3k ha2012: 67.1k ha2013: 47.0k ha2014: 37.8k ha2015: 71.7k ha2016: 24.0k ha2017: 164.8k ha2018: 83.3k ha2019: 23.1k ha2020: 7.4k ha2021: 96.1k ha2022: 26.2k ha2023: 117.6k ha2024: 50.4k ha

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 50,405 ha for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada peaked at 399,102 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,391 ha, in 2020.

That places Canada 61st out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99,033 ha 60,157 ha 399,102 ha 10
2000s 41,561 ha 11,425 ha 87,563 ha 10
2010s 65,072 ha 23,140 ha 164,843 ha 10
2020s 59,544 ha 7,391 ha 117,612 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 58 Guyana 66,956 ha compare
  2. 59 Pakistan 66,263 ha compare
  3. 60 North Macedonia 52,644 ha compare
  4. 62 Lesotho 44,722 ha compare
  5. 63 Türkiye 41,374 ha compare
  6. 64 Egypt 39,293 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada was 50,405 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 399,102 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7,391 ha in 2020.
How does Canada rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Canada ranks 61st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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