Canada's 2023 Wildfires Emitted More Carbon Than Most Countries

The unprecedented fires released 647 million metric tons of carbon, raising concerns about the future of global carbon sinks.

The fires burned 4% of Canada's forests, an area the size of North Dakota.
Emissions from the fires were more than four times Canada's annual fossil fuel output.
Researchers used satellite data to measure the carbon emissions with high accuracy.
The fires forced 232,000 people to evacuate and caused severe air pollution in North America.
Scientists warn that such extreme fire seasons could become the norm by the 2050s.