Grassland — Burning crop residues in Canada

Canada: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 206,662 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
206,662 t
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.64 million t
in 1998
All-time low
30,302 t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 275.8k t1991: 275.8k t1992: 275.8k t1993: 275.8k t1994: 275.8k t1995: 275.8k t1996: 246.6k t1997: 253.8k t1998: 1.6M t1999: 268.8k t2000: 123.0k t2001: 46.8k t2002: 218.8k t2003: 334.0k t2004: 181.5k t2005: 96.1k t2006: 359.0k t2007: 100.3k t2008: 93.2k t2009: 151.3k t2010: 218.8k t2011: 321.2k t2012: 275.3k t2013: 192.9k t2014: 155.0k t2015: 294.0k t2016: 98.5k t2017: 675.9k t2018: 341.6k t2019: 94.9k t2020: 30.3k t2021: 394.0k t2022: 107.4k t2023: 482.2k t2024: 206.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Canada is 206,662 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Canada peaked at 1.64 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30,302 t, in 2020.

Canada ranks 56th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 275,800 t
1991 275,800 t +0.0%
1992 275,800 t +0.0%
1993 275,800 t +0.0%
1994 275,800 t +0.0%
1995 275,800 t +0.0%
1996 246,643 t -10.6%
1997 253,779 t +2.9%
1998 1.64 million t +544.8%
1999 268,834 t -83.6%
2000 123,042 t -54.2%
2001 46,843 t -61.9%
2002 218,772 t +367.0%
2003 333,987 t +52.7%
2004 181,514 t -45.7%
2005 96,058 t -47.1%
2006 359,009 t +273.7%
2007 100,318 t -72.1%
2008 93,158 t -7.1%
2009 151,316 t +62.4%
2010 218,794 t +44.6%
2011 321,225 t +46.8%
2012 275,290 t -14.3%
2013 192,866 t -29.9%
2014 154,952 t -19.7%
2015 294,008 t +89.7%
2016 98,503 t -66.5%
2017 675,857 t +586.1%
2018 341,570 t -49.5%
2019 94,872 t -72.2%
2020 30,302 t -68.1%
2021 394,041 t +1200.4%
2022 107,446 t -72.7%
2023 482,211 t +348.8%
2024 206,662 t -57.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 406,038 t 246,643 t 1.64 million t 10
2000s 170,402 t 46,843 t 359,009 t 10
2010s 266,794 t 94,872 t 675,857 t 10
2020s 244,132 t 30,302 t 482,211 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 53 Guyana 347,467 t compare
  2. 54 Pakistan 330,266 t compare
  3. 55 North Macedonia 215,840 t compare
  4. 57 Egypt 204,322 t compare
  5. 58 Honduras 191,968 t compare
  6. 59 Rwanda 186,104 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Canada?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Canada was 206,662 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 30,302 t in 2020.
How does Canada rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Canada ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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