Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Canada

Canada: Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 717,855 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
717,855 ha
Change on year
down 73.9%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.75 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
19,774 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 391.7k ha1991: 391.7k ha1992: 391.7k ha1993: 391.7k ha1994: 391.7k ha1995: 391.7k ha1996: 687.3k ha1997: 348.6k ha1998: 1.3M ha1999: 549.2k ha2000: 283.5k ha2001: 19.8k ha2002: 101.9k ha2003: 230.3k ha2004: 167.7k ha2005: 97.5k ha2006: 146.0k ha2007: 67.7k ha2008: 27.0k ha2009: 82.9k ha2010: 176.3k ha2011: 192.7k ha2012: 247.0k ha2013: 252.6k ha2014: 147.5k ha2015: 593.9k ha2016: 213.6k ha2017: 240.9k ha2018: 606.9k ha2019: 296.5k ha2020: 40.9k ha2021: 575.0k ha2022: 172.4k ha2023: 2.7M ha2024: 717.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada is 717,855 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 73.9% on the previous year and up 386.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada peaked at 2.75 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,774 ha, in 2001.

Canada ranks 4th of 236 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 526,063 ha 348,601 ha 1.33 million ha 10
2000s 122,451 ha 19,774 ha 283,512 ha 10
2010s 296,787 ha 147,475 ha 606,890 ha 10
2020s 851,231 ha 40,891 ha 2.75 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Mozambique 1.65 million ha compare
  2. 2 OECD 1.59 million ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
  4. 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
  5. 6 India 338,533 ha compare
  6. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada?
Other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Canada was 717,855 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 19,774 ha in 2001.
How does Canada rank for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1?
Canada ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.8%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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