Melanesia vs Thailand: Forest fires — Emissions
Melanesia
770.87 kt
in 2024
Thailand
30,823 kt
in 2024
Melanesia rank
12th
Thailand rank
14th
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Melanesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 30,823 kt against 770.87 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 30,052 kt.
That makes Thailand's figure about 40.0 times Melanesia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,102 kt | 33,387 kt | 31,285 kt | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,479 kt | 36,859 kt | 34,379 kt | Thailand |
| 2020s | 936.91 kt | 36,963 kt | 36,026 kt | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Melanesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 30,823 kt against 770.87 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Melanesia and Thailand?
- 30,052 kt, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Thailand rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Melanesia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 22 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.