Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 70.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Melanesia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Melanesia stood at 70.41 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Melanesia peaked at 14,528 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20.53 kt, in 2001.
Melanesia ranks 11th of 21 groups 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.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 662.12 kt | — |
| 1991 | 662.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 662.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 662.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 662.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 662.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 373.66 kt | -43.6% |
| 1997 | 14,528 kt | +3787.9% |
| 1998 | 504.25 kt | -96.5% |
| 1999 | 395.86 kt | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 293.43 kt | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 20.53 kt | -93.0% |
| 2002 | 237.37 kt | +1056.0% |
| 2003 | 101.36 kt | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 543.65 kt | +436.4% |
| 2005 | 58.88 kt | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 163.96 kt | +178.5% |
| 2007 | 29.71 kt | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 41.79 kt | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 67.5 kt | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 61.66 kt | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 31.51 kt | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 30.25 kt | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 56.77 kt | +87.7% |
| 2014 | 68.16 kt | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 991.58 kt | +1354.8% |
| 2016 | 42.32 kt | -95.7% |
| 2017 | 58.44 kt | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 154.09 kt | +163.7% |
| 2019 | 69.57 kt | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 23.32 kt | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 40.12 kt | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 93.7 kt | +133.5% |
| 2023 | 70.41 kt | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,977 kt | 373.66 kt | 14,528 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.82 kt | 20.53 kt | 543.65 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.43 kt | 30.25 kt | 991.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.89 kt | 23.32 kt | 93.7 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More climate change data for Melanesia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 187.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 156.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.591 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.12 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Melanesia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Melanesia was 70.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,528 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.53 kt in 2001.
- How does Melanesia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Melanesia ranks 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf