Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Canada
Canada: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,957 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4,957 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 977.1% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 4,957 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.22 kt, in 2020.
Canada ranks 12th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 943.81 kt | — |
| 1991 | 943.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 943.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 943.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 943.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 943.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 576.52 kt | -38.9% |
| 1997 | 505.86 kt | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 2,606 kt | +415.1% |
| 1999 | 955.53 kt | -63.3% |
| 2000 | 355.74 kt | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 86.62 kt | -75.7% |
| 2002 | 1,028 kt | +1086.9% |
| 2003 | 699.16 kt | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 992.99 kt | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 586.53 kt | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 730.54 kt | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 546.81 kt | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 532.61 kt | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 230.83 kt | -56.7% |
| 2010 | 991.72 kt | +329.6% |
| 2011 | 591.03 kt | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 563.66 kt | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,622 kt | +187.8% |
| 2014 | 1,441 kt | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 981.6 kt | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 314.69 kt | -67.9% |
| 2017 | 1,115 kt | +254.2% |
| 2018 | 492.02 kt | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 397.95 kt | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 51.22 kt | -87.1% |
| 2021 | 1,240 kt | +2321.9% |
| 2022 | 460.25 kt | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 4,957 kt | +977.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,031 kt | 505.86 kt | 2,606 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 578.99 kt | 86.62 kt | 1,028 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.1 kt | 314.69 kt | 1,622 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,677 kt | 51.22 kt | 4,957 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Mozambique 12,040 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 7,100 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 6,943 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 4,181 kt compare
- 14 Sudan 3,844 kt compare
- 15 Mali 3,420 kt compare
More climate change data for Canada
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Canada?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Canada was 4,957 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,957 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 kt in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf