Canada vs Melanesia: Forest fires — Emissions
Canada
49,170 kt
in 2024
Melanesia
770.87 kt
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Melanesia rank
12th
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Canada
- Melanesia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 49,170 kt against 770.87 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 48,399 kt.
That makes Canada's figure about 63.8 times Melanesia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 12th of 181 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,445 kt | 2,102 kt | 5,343 kt | Canada |
| 2010s | 20,784 kt | 2,479 kt | 18,304 kt | Canada |
| 2020s | 58,749 kt | 936.91 kt | 57,812 kt | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Canada or Melanesia?
- Canada, at 49,170 kt against 770.87 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Canada and Melanesia?
- 48,399 kt, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Melanesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Melanesia rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Canada ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 12th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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 Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.