Melanesia vs South-Eastern Asia: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Melanesia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 981.56 1000 ha against 7.82 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 973.74 1000 ha.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 125.5 times Melanesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 21 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.05 1000 ha | 3,133 1000 ha | 3,108 1000 ha | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 25.05 1000 ha | 834.77 1000 ha | 809.73 1000 ha | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 17 1000 ha | 916.2 1000 ha | 899.2 1000 ha | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 10.71 1000 ha | 942.82 1000 ha | 932.11 1000 ha | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Melanesia or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 981.56 1000 ha against 7.82 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Melanesia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 973.74 1000 ha, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Melanesia ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — 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).