Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Melanesia or Oceania?

Oceania, at 11,782 ha against 7,758 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Oceania?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Melanesia vs Oceania: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Melanesia

7,758 ha

in 2024

Oceania

11,782 ha

in 2024

Melanesia rank

11th

Oceania rank

14th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

Melanesia
Oceania

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 11,782 ha against 7,758 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 4,024 ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 1.5 times Melanesia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 11th and Oceania ranks 14th of 21 countries.

Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Melanesia	Oceania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	155,185 ha	174,675 ha	19,490 ha	Oceania
2000s	21,702 ha	42,226 ha	20,524 ha	Oceania
2010s	24,088 ha	51,974 ha	27,886 ha	Oceania
2020s	8,558 ha	18,867 ha	10,309 ha	Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Melanesia or Oceania?: Oceania, at 11,782 ha against 7,758 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Melanesia and Oceania?: 4,024 ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Oceania?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Oceania rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?: Melanesia ranks 11th and Oceania ranks 14th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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