Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada
Canada: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 7.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Canada, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million t compare
- 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare
- 9 Myanmar 2.42 million t compare
- 10 Congo 1.52 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 132,215 t 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 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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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.