Wildfire carbon emissions in Canada 2014-2023
Wildfires in Canada emitted approximately 480 megatons of carbon in 2023, accounting for 23 percent of total global wildfire carbon emissions that year. The amount of carbon emitted by Canadian wildfires in 2023 was more than triple the country's previous record, registered in 2014. The 2023 wildfire season in Canada burned roughly 11.5 million hectares, making it the country's most destructive wildfire season on record.
