Woody savanna — Emissions in Canada

Canada: Woody savanna — Emissions was 16.87 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.87 kt
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
40.4 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.6071 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 7.7 kt1991: 7.7 kt1992: 7.7 kt1993: 7.7 kt1994: 7.7 kt1995: 7.7 kt1996: 1.4 kt1997: 0.926 kt1998: 2.8 kt1999: 1.2 kt2000: 0.633 kt2001: 0.607 kt2002: 9.5 kt2003: 6.5 kt2004: 8.5 kt2005: 5.4 kt2006: 7.3 kt2007: 4.9 kt2008: 6.6 kt2009: 2.6 kt2010: 10.4 kt2011: 8 kt2012: 6.2 kt2013: 11.1 kt2014: 9 kt2015: 13.2 kt2016: 2.9 kt2017: 10.6 kt2018: 6.8 kt2019: 6 kt2020: 0.7 kt2021: 18.7 kt2022: 5 kt2023: 40.4 kt2024: 16.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Canada is 16.87 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.2% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Canada peaked at 40.4 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6071 kt, in 2001.

Canada ranks 7th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 7.75 kt
1991 7.75 kt +0.0%
1992 7.75 kt +0.0%
1993 7.75 kt +0.0%
1994 7.75 kt +0.0%
1995 7.75 kt +0.0%
1996 1.38 kt -82.1%
1997 0.9256 kt -33.1%
1998 2.78 kt +200.6%
1999 1.23 kt -55.7%
2000 0.6329 kt -48.6%
2001 0.6071 kt -4.1%
2002 9.5 kt +1464.2%
2003 6.46 kt -32.0%
2004 8.47 kt +31.1%
2005 5.37 kt -36.6%
2006 7.3 kt +35.9%
2007 4.94 kt -32.3%
2008 6.6 kt +33.6%
2009 2.63 kt -60.2%
2010 10.36 kt +294.2%
2011 7.97 kt -23.1%
2012 6.23 kt -21.8%
2013 11.1 kt +78.2%
2014 8.97 kt -19.2%
2015 13.22 kt +47.4%
2016 2.93 kt -77.9%
2017 10.63 kt +263.3%
2018 6.77 kt -36.3%
2019 6.01 kt -11.2%
2020 0.7001 kt -88.3%
2021 18.67 kt +2566.7%
2022 5.02 kt -73.1%
2023 40.4 kt +704.9%
2024 16.87 kt -58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.28 kt 0.9256 kt 7.75 kt 10
2000s 5.25 kt 0.6071 kt 9.5 kt 10
2010s 8.42 kt 2.93 kt 13.22 kt 10
2020s 16.33 kt 0.7001 kt 40.4 kt 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
  2. 5 Brazil 20.63 kt compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 20.45 kt compare
  4. 8 Mexico 6 kt compare
  5. 9 Myanmar 5.58 kt compare
  6. 10 Congo 3.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Canada?
Woody savanna — emissions in Canada was 16.87 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 40.4 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6071 kt in 2001.
How does Canada rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Canada ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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