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Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -87.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-87.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.2%
World rank
42nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
825.51 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-99.39 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
32
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Canada, 1991–2024

02004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 128 % change on previous year1997: -8.3 % change on previous year1998: 446.2 % change on previous year1999: -62.2 % change on previous year2000: -65 % change on previous year2001: -99.4 % change on previous year2003: -35.5 % change on previous year2004: 241.1 % change on previous year2005: -56.4 % change on previous year2006: -88.3 % change on previous year2007: 682 % change on previous year2008: -94.5 % change on previous year2009: 825.5 % change on previous year2010: 113.5 % change on previous year2011: -48 % change on previous year2012: 95.3 % change on previous year2013: 187.8 % change on previous year2014: 89.1 % change on previous year2015: -81.3 % change on previous year2016: -87.8 % change on previous year2017: 390.7 % change on previous year2018: -38.3 % change on previous year2019: -72.3 % change on previous year2020: 70.9 % change on previous year2021: 51.7 % change on previous year2022: 263.7 % change on previous year2024: -87.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Canada is -87.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.2% on the previous year and down 198.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 825.51 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -99.39 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Canada ranks 42nd of 151 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.

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 127.99 % change on previous year —
1997 -8.25 % change on previous year -106.4%
1998 446.23 % change on previous year -5507.8%
1999 -62.17 % change on previous year -113.9%
2000 -65.01 % change on previous year +4.6%
2001 -99.39 % change on previous year +52.9%
2003 -35.45 % change on previous year -64.3%
2004 241.12 % change on previous year -780.1%
2005 -56.43 % change on previous year -123.4%
2006 -88.25 % change on previous year +56.4%
2007 681.99 % change on previous year -872.8%
2008 -94.55 % change on previous year -113.9%
2009 825.51 % change on previous year -973.1%
2010 113.55 % change on previous year -86.2%
2011 -48.03 % change on previous year -142.3%
2012 95.32 % change on previous year -298.5%
2013 187.81 % change on previous year +97.0%
2014 89.1 % change on previous year -52.6%
2015 -81.28 % change on previous year -191.2%
2016 -87.81 % change on previous year +8.0%
2017 390.69 % change on previous year -544.9%
2018 -38.33 % change on previous year -109.8%
2019 -72.28 % change on previous year +88.6%
2020 70.92 % change on previous year -198.1%
2021 51.71 % change on previous year -27.1%
2022 263.74 % change on previous year +410.1%
2024 -87.66 % change on previous year -133.2%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's -87.66 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +5507.8% -8.25 % change on previous year 446.23 % change on previous year
2009 +973.1% -94.55 % change on previous year 825.51 % change on previous year
2007 +872.8% -88.25 % change on previous year 681.99 % change on previous year
2004 +780.1% -35.45 % change on previous year 241.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.98 % change on previous year -62.17 % change on previous year 446.23 % change on previous year 9
2000s 145.51 % change on previous year -99.39 % change on previous year 825.51 % change on previous year 9
2010s 54.87 % change on previous year -87.81 % change on previous year 390.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 74.68 % change on previous year -87.66 % change on previous year 263.74 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Canada?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Canada was -87.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 825.51 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -99.39 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Canada rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 198.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.