Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada

Canada: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 7.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.33 million t
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
17.56 million t
in 2023
All-time low
263,966 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 3.4M t1991: 3.4M t1992: 3.4M t1993: 3.4M t1994: 3.4M t1995: 3.4M t1996: 601.5k t1997: 402.4k t1998: 1.2M t1999: 535.7k t2000: 275.2k t2001: 264.0k t2002: 4.1M t2003: 2.8M t2004: 3.7M t2005: 2.3M t2006: 3.2M t2007: 2.1M t2008: 2.9M t2009: 1.1M t2010: 4.5M t2011: 3.5M t2012: 2.7M t2013: 4.8M t2014: 3.9M t2015: 5.7M t2016: 1.3M t2017: 4.6M t2018: 2.9M t2019: 2.6M t2020: 304.4k t2021: 8.1M t2022: 2.2M t2023: 17.6M t2024: 7.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada stood at 7.33 million t.

That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada peaked at 17.56 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263,966 t, in 2001.

That places Canada 7th out of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.37 million t
1991 3.37 million t +0.0%
1992 3.37 million t +0.0%
1993 3.37 million t +0.0%
1994 3.37 million t +0.0%
1995 3.37 million t +0.0%
1996 601,484 t -82.1%
1997 402,433 t -33.1%
1998 1.21 million t +200.6%
1999 535,718 t -55.7%
2000 275,159 t -48.6%
2001 263,966 t -4.1%
2002 4.13 million t +1464.2%
2003 2.81 million t -32.0%
2004 3.68 million t +31.1%
2005 2.33 million t -36.6%
2006 3.17 million t +35.9%
2007 2.15 million t -32.3%
2008 2.87 million t +33.6%
2009 1.14 million t -60.2%
2010 4.51 million t +294.2%
2011 3.46 million t -23.1%
2012 2.71 million t -21.8%
2013 4.83 million t +78.2%
2014 3.90 million t -19.2%
2015 5.75 million t +47.4%
2016 1.27 million t -77.9%
2017 4.62 million t +263.3%
2018 2.94 million t -36.3%
2019 2.61 million t -11.2%
2020 304,373 t -88.3%
2021 8.12 million t +2566.8%
2022 2.18 million t -73.1%
2023 17.56 million t +704.9%
2024 7.33 million t -58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.30 million t 402,433 t 3.37 million t 10
2000s 2.28 million t 263,966 t 4.13 million t 10
2010s 3.66 million t 1.27 million t 5.75 million t 10
2020s 7.10 million t 304,373 t 17.56 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
  2. 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
  3. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
  4. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
  6. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million t compare
  7. 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
  8. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
  9. 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
  10. 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
  11. 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Canada was 7.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 17.56 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 263,966 t in 2001.
How does Canada rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Canada ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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 Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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