Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Canada
Canada: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 1.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.31 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Canada peaked at 3.98 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 kt, in 2020.
That places Canada 20th 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 — Emissions (N2O) in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5404 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.5404 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5404 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5404 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5404 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5404 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0216 kt | -96.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0182 kt | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0239 kt | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0118 kt | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0076 kt | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0831 kt | +993.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8112 kt | +876.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5147 kt | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7616 kt | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4443 kt | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5277 kt | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4187 kt | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3057 kt | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0989 kt | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6721 kt | +579.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2025 kt | -69.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2878 kt | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 1.58 kt | +448.4% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kt | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3757 kt | -70.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2538 kt | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7941 kt | +212.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1444 kt | -81.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1204 kt | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0066 kt | -94.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3633 kt | +5404.5% |
| 2022 | 0.254 kt | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.98 kt | +1467.0% |
| 2024 | 1.31 kt | -67.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +5404.5% | 0.0066 kt | 0.3633 kt |
| 2023 | +1467.0% | 0.254 kt | 3.98 kt |
| 2001 | +993.4% | 0.0076 kt | 0.0831 kt |
| 2002 | +876.2% | 0.0831 kt | 0.8112 kt |
| 2010 | +579.6% | 0.0989 kt | 0.6721 kt |
| 2013 | +448.4% | 0.2878 kt | 1.58 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3318 kt | 0.0118 kt | 0.5404 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3973 kt | 0.0076 kt | 0.8112 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.571 kt | 0.1204 kt | 1.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 kt | 0.0066 kt | 3.98 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 17 Cambodia 1.52 kt compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.55 kt compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 17 Micronesia 0 kt
- 17 Polynesia 0 kt
- 18 Cameroon 1.42 kt compare
- 19 Colombia 1.38 kt compare
- 21 Nigeria 1.1 kt compare
- 22 Uganda 0.951 kt compare
- 23 Argentina 0.8422 kt compare
- 23 Caribbean 0.0815 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 savanna — emissions in Canada?
- Savanna — emissions in Canada was 1.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 kt in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for savanna — emissions?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 — Emissions (N2O). 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.