Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Canada

Canada: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 2,298 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,298 kt
Change on year
up 977.1%
World rank
12th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,298 kt
in 2023
All-time low
23.74 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Canada, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 437.5 kt1991: 437.5 kt1992: 437.5 kt1993: 437.5 kt1994: 437.5 kt1995: 437.5 kt1996: 267.3 kt1997: 234.5 kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 442.9 kt2000: 164.9 kt2001: 40.1 kt2002: 476.6 kt2003: 324.1 kt2004: 460.3 kt2005: 271.9 kt2006: 338.6 kt2007: 253.5 kt2008: 246.9 kt2009: 107 kt2010: 459.7 kt2011: 274 kt2012: 261.3 kt2013: 752.1 kt2014: 668 kt2015: 455 kt2016: 145.9 kt2017: 516.8 kt2018: 228.1 kt2019: 184.5 kt2020: 23.7 kt2021: 575 kt2022: 213.4 kt2023: 2.3k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Canada is 2,298 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 977.1% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Canada peaked at 2,298 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.74 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) from N2O in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 437.51 kt
1991 437.51 kt +0.0%
1992 437.51 kt +0.0%
1993 437.51 kt +0.0%
1994 437.51 kt +0.0%
1995 437.51 kt +0.0%
1996 267.25 kt -38.9%
1997 234.5 kt -12.3%
1998 1,208 kt +415.1%
1999 442.95 kt -63.3%
2000 164.91 kt -62.8%
2001 40.15 kt -75.7%
2002 476.58 kt +1087.1%
2003 324.1 kt -32.0%
2004 460.31 kt +42.0%
2005 271.89 kt -40.9%
2006 338.64 kt +24.6%
2007 253.47 kt -25.2%
2008 246.9 kt -2.6%
2009 107.01 kt -56.7%
2010 459.72 kt +329.6%
2011 273.98 kt -40.4%
2012 261.29 kt -4.6%
2013 752.1 kt +187.8%
2014 668.01 kt -11.2%
2015 455.03 kt -31.9%
2016 145.88 kt -67.9%
2017 516.78 kt +254.2%
2018 228.09 kt -55.9%
2019 184.47 kt -19.1%
2020 23.74 kt -87.1%
2021 575.05 kt +2321.9%
2022 213.35 kt -62.9%
2023 2,298 kt +977.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 477.76 kt 234.5 kt 1,208 kt 10
2000s 268.39 kt 40.15 kt 476.58 kt 10
2010s 394.53 kt 145.88 kt 752.1 kt 10
2020s 777.52 kt 23.74 kt 2,298 kt 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 9 Mozambique 5,581 kt compare
  2. 10 Central African Republic 3,291 kt compare
  3. 11 Brazil 3,219 kt compare
  4. 13 South Africa 1,938 kt compare
  5. 14 Sudan 1,782 kt compare
  6. 15 Mali 1,585 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Canada?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Canada was 2,298 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,298 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 23.74 kt in 2020.
How does Canada rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Canada ranks 12th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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