Other forest — Emissions in Canada

Canada: Other forest — Emissions was 70.11 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.11 kt
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
266.67 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2.02 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 49.4 kt1991: 49.4 kt1992: 49.4 kt1993: 49.4 kt1994: 49.4 kt1995: 49.4 kt1996: 134.7 kt1997: 68.3 kt1998: 257.6 kt1999: 107.5 kt2000: 55.1 kt2001: 2 kt2002: 9.9 kt2003: 24.5 kt2004: 16.6 kt2005: 9.5 kt2006: 14.4 kt2007: 7.2 kt2008: 2.8 kt2009: 8.7 kt2010: 19.3 kt2011: 18.3 kt2012: 24.2 kt2013: 23.9 kt2014: 15.7 kt2015: 56.9 kt2016: 20.3 kt2017: 26.1 kt2018: 63.5 kt2019: 28.1 kt2020: 4 kt2021: 60.6 kt2022: 17.5 kt2023: 266.7 kt2024: 70.1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Canada is 70.11 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 73.7% on the previous year and up 345.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Canada peaked at 266.67 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.02 kt, in 2001.

That places Canada 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 49.44 kt —
1991 49.44 kt +0.0%
1992 49.44 kt +0.0%
1993 49.44 kt +0.0%
1994 49.44 kt +0.0%
1995 49.44 kt +0.0%
1996 134.7 kt +172.4%
1997 68.26 kt -49.3%
1998 257.59 kt +277.4%
1999 107.49 kt -58.3%
2000 55.08 kt -48.8%
2001 2.02 kt -96.3%
2002 9.9 kt +389.0%
2003 24.47 kt +147.2%
2004 16.58 kt -32.2%
2005 9.51 kt -42.7%
2006 14.4 kt +51.4%
2007 7.24 kt -49.7%
2008 2.75 kt -62.0%
2009 8.66 kt +214.7%
2010 19.3 kt +122.8%
2011 18.26 kt -5.4%
2012 24.17 kt +32.4%
2013 23.95 kt -0.9%
2014 15.73 kt -34.3%
2015 56.9 kt +261.7%
2016 20.29 kt -64.3%
2017 26.11 kt +28.7%
2018 63.5 kt +143.2%
2019 28.15 kt -55.7%
2020 4.04 kt -85.6%
2021 60.56 kt +1399.1%
2022 17.48 kt -71.1%
2023 266.67 kt +1425.9%
2024 70.11 kt -73.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1425.9% 17.48 kt 266.67 kt
2021 +1399.1% 4.04 kt 60.56 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.47 kt 49.44 kt 257.59 kt 10
2000s 15.06 kt 2.02 kt 55.08 kt 10
2010s 29.64 kt 15.73 kt 63.5 kt 10
2020s 83.77 kt 4.04 kt 266.67 kt 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 170 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  4. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
  8. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  9. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  10. 7 Viet Nam 5.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Canada?
Other forest — emissions in Canada was 70.11 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 266.67 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 kt in 2001.
How does Canada rank for other forest — emissions?
Canada ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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