Canada's forest fire emissions are variable but large - and in 2023, were greater than national emissions

Emissions in megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e)

Forest fire emissions represent direct carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires on Canada's managed forest land. These data exclude other greenhouse gases and direct wildfire emissions from other areas, including non-forest managed lands and unmanaged lands.
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report Get the data Embed Download image