Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Melanesia

Melanesia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 47.58 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.58 %
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
168th
of 223 countries
All-time high
85.91 %
in 1997
All-time low
42.05 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Melanesia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 65.4 %1991: 64.7 %1992: 64.2 %1993: 64.2 %1994: 64 %1995: 64.7 %1996: 62 %1997: 85.9 %1998: 42 %1999: 60 %2000: 53.3 %2001: 58.9 %2002: 58.2 %2003: 61 %2004: 61.8 %2005: 48.4 %2006: 46 %2007: 51.8 %2008: 45.9 %2009: 60.5 %2010: 65.4 %2011: 65.1 %2012: 65.3 %2013: 64 %2014: 53.5 %2015: 52 %2016: 45 %2017: 45.3 %2018: 48.5 %2019: 46.7 %2020: 45.6 %2021: 45.6 %2022: 46.3 %2023: 47.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Melanesia stood at 47.58 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Melanesia peaked at 85.91 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.05 %, in 1998.

Melanesia ranks 168th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 65.43 % —
1991 64.72 % -1.1%
1992 64.16 % -0.9%
1993 64.16 % +0.0%
1994 64.05 % -0.2%
1995 64.69 % +1.0%
1996 61.98 % -4.2%
1997 85.91 % +38.6%
1998 42.05 % -51.1%
1999 59.98 % +42.6%
2000 53.3 % -11.1%
2001 58.85 % +10.4%
2002 58.16 % -1.2%
2003 61.03 % +4.9%
2004 61.84 % +1.3%
2005 48.44 % -21.7%
2006 46 % -5.0%
2007 51.82 % +12.7%
2008 45.87 % -11.5%
2009 60.52 % +31.9%
2010 65.36 % +8.0%
2011 65.14 % -0.3%
2012 65.3 % +0.2%
2013 64.02 % -2.0%
2014 53.55 % -16.4%
2015 52.02 % -2.9%
2016 45.04 % -13.4%
2017 45.29 % +0.6%
2018 48.5 % +7.1%
2019 46.71 % -3.7%
2020 45.6 % -2.4%
2021 45.58 % -0.0%
2022 46.34 % +1.7%
2023 47.58 % +2.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Melanesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -51.1% 85.91 % 42.05 %
1999 +42.6% 42.05 % 59.98 %
1997 +38.6% 61.98 % 85.91 %
2009 +31.9% 45.87 % 60.52 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.71 % 42.05 % 85.91 % 10
2000s 54.58 % 45.87 % 61.84 % 10
2010s 55.09 % 45.04 % 65.36 % 10
2020s 46.27 % 45.58 % 47.58 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Melanesia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Melanesia was 47.58 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 85.91 % in 1997.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.05 % in 1998.
How does Melanesia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Melanesia ranks 168th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.