Closed shrubland — Emissions in Melanesia

Melanesia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Rank
8th
of 21 regions
All-time high
0.552 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0 kt
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.03 kt1991: 0.03 kt1992: 0.03 kt1993: 0.03 kt1994: 0.03 kt1995: 0.03 kt1996: 0.065 kt1997: 0.552 kt1998: 0.055 kt1999: 0.088 kt2000: 0.07 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0.009 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.024 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.007 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 0 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Melanesia peaked at 0.552 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.

Melanesia ranks 8th of 21 regions 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 shrubland — Emissions in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0302 kt
1991 0.0302 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0302 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0302 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0302 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0302 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0648 kt +114.6%
1997 0.552 kt +751.9%
1998 0.0553 kt -90.0%
1999 0.0884 kt +59.9%
2000 0.0696 kt -21.3%
2001 0.0013 kt -98.1%
2002 0.0092 kt +607.7%
2003 0.0013 kt -85.9%
2004 0 kt -100.0%
2005 0 kt
2006 0 kt
2007 0 kt
2008 0 kt
2009 0 kt
2010 0 kt
2011 0 kt
2012 0 kt
2013 0 kt
2014 0 kt
2015 0.0236 kt
2016 0 kt -100.0%
2017 0 kt
2018 0.0066 kt
2019 0 kt -100.0%
2020 0 kt
2021 0.0013 kt
2022 0.0013 kt +0.0%
2023 0 kt -100.0%
2024 0 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0942 kt 0.0302 kt 0.552 kt 10
2000s 0.0081 kt 0 kt 0.0696 kt 10
2010s 0.003 kt 0 kt 0.0236 kt 10
2020s 0.0005 kt 0 kt 0.0013 kt 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
  2. 6 Namibia 1.07 kt compare
  3. 7 Botswana 0.9738 kt compare
  4. 8 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 0.3314 kt compare
  6. 10 Mexico 0.2872 kt compare
  7. 11 Zambia 0.2496 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Melanesia?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Melanesia was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.552 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
How does Melanesia rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Melanesia ranks 8th out of 21 regions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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