Australia and New Zealand vs Melanesia: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Melanesia
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 143,871 1000 ha against 39,487 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 104,384 1000 ha.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 3.6 times Melanesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Melanesia ranks 9th of 223 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,627 1000 ha | 39,861 1000 ha | 103,765 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 142,229 1000 ha | 39,679 1000 ha | 102,549 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 142,180 1000 ha | 39,574 1000 ha | 102,605 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 143,572 1000 ha | 39,496 1000 ha | 104,076 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Australia and New Zealand or Melanesia?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 143,871 1000 ha against 39,487 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia?
- 104,384 1000 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Melanesia ranks 9th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).