Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia

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

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
240,011 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 13.1k t1991: 13.1k t1992: 13.1k t1993: 13.1k t1994: 13.1k t1995: 13.1k t1996: 28.2k t1997: 240.0k t1998: 24.0k t1999: 38.4k t2000: 30.3k 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

Melanesia recorded 0 t for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Melanesia peaked at 240,011 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

That places Melanesia 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 13,115 t
1991 13,115 t +0.0%
1992 13,115 t +0.0%
1993 13,115 t +0.0%
1994 13,115 t +0.0%
1995 13,115 t +0.0%
1996 28,179 t +114.9%
1997 240,011 t +751.7%
1998 24,036 t -90.0%
1999 38,427 t +59.9%
2000 30,277 t -21.2%
2001 570.66 t -98.1%
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 40,935 t 13,115 t 240,011 t 10
2000s 3,542 t 0 t 30,277 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. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
  2. 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
  3. 6 Namibia 465,622 t compare
  4. 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  6. 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
  7. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  8. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  9. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  10. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  11. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  12. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  13. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  14. 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
  15. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  16. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  17. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  18. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  19. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  20. 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
  21. 10 Mexico 124,851 t compare
  22. 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Melanesia?
Closed 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 shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 240,011 t in 1997.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Melanesia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Melanesia ranks 8th 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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