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
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
- 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
- 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
- 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
- 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare
- 17 Ghana 8.34 million t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 17 Micronesia 0 t
- 17 Polynesia 0 t
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 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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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.