Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia

Melanesia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
288,846 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 21.5k t1991: 21.5k t1992: 21.5k t1993: 21.5k t1994: 21.5k t1995: 21.5k t1996: 29.2k t1997: 288.8k t1998: 24.7k t1999: 68.2k t2000: 41.6k t2001: 570.7 t2002: 4.0k t2003: 571.5 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 10.3k t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 2.9k t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 571.5 t2022: 570.8 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Melanesia is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Melanesia peaked at 288,846 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

Melanesia ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21,473 t
1991 21,473 t +0.0%
1992 21,473 t +0.0%
1993 21,473 t +0.0%
1994 21,473 t +0.0%
1995 21,473 t +0.0%
1996 29,236 t +36.1%
1997 288,846 t +888.0%
1998 24,659 t -91.5%
1999 68,219 t +176.6%
2000 41,598 t -39.0%
2001 570.66 t -98.6%
2002 4,001 t +601.0%
2003 571.51 t -85.7%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 10,272 t
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 0 t
2018 2,857 t
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 0 t
2021 571.53 t
2022 570.77 t -0.1%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,980 t 21,473 t 288,846 t 10
2000s 4,674 t 0 t 41,598 t 10
2010s 1,313 t 0 t 10,272 t 10
2020s 228.46 t 0 t 571.53 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,118 t compare
  2. 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
  3. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  4. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  5. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  6. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
  7. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  8. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  9. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  10. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  11. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  12. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  13. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  14. 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  15. 11 Micronesia 0 t
  16. 11 Polynesia 0 t
  17. 12 Mexico 393,439 t compare
  18. 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare
  19. 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Melanesia?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Melanesia was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 288,846 t in 1997.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Melanesia rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Melanesia ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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