Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada

Canada: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 13.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.56 million t
Change on year
down 62.9%
World rank
14th
of 221 countries
All-time high
36.52 million t
in 2023
All-time low
311,530 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 5.9M t1991: 5.9M t1992: 5.9M t1993: 5.9M t1994: 5.9M t1995: 5.9M t1996: 704.4k t1997: 489.1k t1998: 1.3M t1999: 591.9k t2000: 311.5k t2001: 659.6k t2002: 8.0M t2003: 5.3M t2004: 7.3M t2005: 4.5M t2006: 5.7M t2007: 4.1M t2008: 4.3M t2009: 1.6M t2010: 7.7M t2011: 4.4M t2012: 4.1M t2013: 12.3M t2014: 10.0M t2015: 7.5M t2016: 2.5M t2017: 8.4M t2018: 3.6M t2019: 3.2M t2020: 335.7k t2021: 9.8M t2022: 3.4M t2023: 36.5M t2024: 13.6M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada is 13.56 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada peaked at 36.52 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 311,530 t, in 2000.

That places Canada 14th out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 5.94 million t
1991 5.94 million t +0.0%
1992 5.94 million t +0.0%
1993 5.94 million t +0.0%
1994 5.94 million t +0.0%
1995 5.94 million t +0.0%
1996 704,415 t -88.1%
1997 489,094 t -30.6%
1998 1.32 million t +170.6%
1999 591,931 t -55.3%
2000 311,530 t -47.4%
2001 659,586 t +111.7%
2002 7.99 million t +1111.6%
2003 5.26 million t -34.2%
2004 7.31 million t +39.0%
2005 4.45 million t -39.1%
2006 5.69 million t +27.8%
2007 4.14 million t -27.1%
2008 4.33 million t +4.4%
2009 1.61 million t -62.7%
2010 7.71 million t +377.4%
2011 4.43 million t -42.5%
2012 4.08 million t -7.9%
2013 12.34 million t +202.6%
2014 9.99 million t -19.0%
2015 7.54 million t -24.6%
2016 2.48 million t -67.1%
2017 8.40 million t +238.8%
2018 3.63 million t -56.8%
2019 3.18 million t -12.2%
2020 335,678 t -89.5%
2021 9.85 million t +2833.5%
2022 3.39 million t -65.6%
2023 36.52 million t +976.7%
2024 13.56 million t -62.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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
2021 +2833.5% 335,678 t 9.85 million t
2002 +1111.6% 659,586 t 7.99 million t
2023 +976.7% 3.39 million t 36.52 million t
2010 +377.4% 1.61 million t 7.71 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.88 million t 489,094 t 5.94 million t 10
2000s 4.18 million t 311,530 t 7.99 million t 10
2010s 6.38 million t 2.48 million t 12.34 million t 10
2020s 12.73 million t 335,678 t 36.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  3. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  7. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  8. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  9. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
  10. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
  11. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
  12. 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
  13. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  14. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  15. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  16. 17 Micronesia 0 t
  17. 17 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada was 13.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 36.52 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 311,530 t in 2000.
How does Canada rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Canada ranks 14th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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