Other forest — Emissions in Canada
Canada: Other forest — Emissions was 49,170 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Canada, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Canada recorded 49,170 kt for other forest — emissions 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 187,018 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,420 kt, in 2001.
Canada ranks 4th of 146 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,420 kt | — |
| 2002 | 6,944 kt | +389.0% |
| 2003 | 17,164 kt | +147.2% |
| 2004 | 11,630 kt | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 6,669 kt | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 10,096 kt | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 5,079 kt | -49.7% |
| 2008 | 1,931 kt | -62.0% |
| 2009 | 6,076 kt | +214.7% |
| 2010 | 13,539 kt | +122.8% |
| 2011 | 12,805 kt | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 16,952 kt | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 16,793 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,033 kt | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 39,903 kt | +261.7% |
| 2016 | 14,226 kt | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 18,309 kt | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 44,536 kt | +143.2% |
| 2019 | 19,740 kt | -55.7% |
| 2020 | 2,833 kt | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 42,468 kt | +1399.1% |
| 2022 | 12,256 kt | -71.1% |
| 2023 | 187,018 kt | +1425.9% |
| 2024 | 49,170 kt | -73.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 49,170 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8698 kt, 56530.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1425.9% | 12,256 kt | 187,018 kt |
| 2021 | +1399.1% | 2,833 kt | 42,468 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,445 kt | 1,420 kt | 17,164 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,784 kt | 11,033 kt | 44,536 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,749 kt | 2,833 kt | 187,018 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Mozambique 134,271 kt compare
- 2 OECD 119,220 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,874 kt compare
- 5 Mexico 31,067 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 11,356 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,665 kt compare
- 6 India 27,521 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 23,842 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 4,031 kt compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Canada?
- Other forest — emissions in Canada was 49,170 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 187,018 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 kt in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for other forest — emissions?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 146 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.