Savanna fires — Emissions in Canada

Canada: Savanna fires — Emissions was 32.89 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.89 kt
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
25th
of 216 countries
All-time high
94.97 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.9813 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 18.1 kt1991: 18.1 kt1992: 18.1 kt1993: 18.1 kt1994: 18.1 kt1995: 18.1 kt1996: 11 kt1997: 9.7 kt1998: 49.9 kt1999: 18.3 kt2000: 6.8 kt2001: 1.7 kt2002: 19.7 kt2003: 13.4 kt2004: 19 kt2005: 11.2 kt2006: 14 kt2007: 10.5 kt2008: 10.2 kt2009: 4.4 kt2010: 19 kt2011: 11.3 kt2012: 10.8 kt2013: 31.1 kt2014: 27.6 kt2015: 18.8 kt2016: 6 kt2017: 21.4 kt2018: 9.4 kt2019: 7.6 kt2020: 0.981 kt2021: 23.8 kt2022: 8.8 kt2023: 95 kt2024: 32.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Canada is 32.89 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Canada peaked at 94.97 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9813 kt, in 2020.

That places Canada 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.75 kt 9.69 kt 49.92 kt 10
2000s 11.09 kt 1.66 kt 19.7 kt 10
2010s 16.31 kt 6.03 kt 31.08 kt 10
2020s 32.29 kt 0.9813 kt 94.97 kt 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare
  2. 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
  3. 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  4. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
  5. 27 Argentina 21.94 kt compare
  6. 28 Cambodia 21.93 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Canada?
Savanna fires — emissions in Canada was 32.89 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 94.97 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9813 kt in 2020.
How does Canada rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Canada ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.