Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Melanesia
Melanesia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 37.76 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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) from ch4 in Melanesia stood at 37.76 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) from ch4 in Melanesia peaked at 11,364 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.02 kt, in 2001.
That places Melanesia 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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) from CH4 in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 491.62 kt | — |
| 1991 | 491.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 491.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 491.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 491.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 491.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 292.28 kt | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 11,364 kt | +3788.2% |
| 1998 | 394.44 kt | -96.5% |
| 1999 | 309.66 kt | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 229.54 kt | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 11.02 kt | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 127.34 kt | +1055.5% |
| 2003 | 54.38 kt | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 291.64 kt | +436.3% |
| 2005 | 31.58 kt | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 87.96 kt | +178.5% |
| 2007 | 15.93 kt | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 22.41 kt | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 36.21 kt | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 33.07 kt | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 16.9 kt | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 16.23 kt | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 30.46 kt | +87.6% |
| 2014 | 36.57 kt | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 531.94 kt | +1354.4% |
| 2016 | 22.71 kt | -95.7% |
| 2017 | 31.36 kt | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 82.67 kt | +163.6% |
| 2019 | 37.32 kt | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 12.51 kt | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 21.52 kt | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 50.26 kt | +133.6% |
| 2023 | 37.76 kt | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,531 kt | 292.28 kt | 11,364 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.8 kt | 11.02 kt | 291.64 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.92 kt | 16.23 kt | 531.94 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.51 kt | 12.51 kt | 50.26 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 8 Sudan (former) 957.36 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 865.47 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 88.1 kt compare
- 10 Cambodia 723.44 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 65.73 kt compare
- 11 Nepal 695.67 kt compare
- 12 Indonesia 636.54 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 3.13 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 13 India 424.89 kt compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 13 Türkiye 0 kt
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia 0 kt
- 13 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 14 Honduras 338.85 kt compare
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) from ch4 in Melanesia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Melanesia was 37.76 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,364 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 kt in 2001.
- How does Melanesia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Melanesia ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from CH4 (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