Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Melanesia
Melanesia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 770.87 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Melanesia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Melanesia stood at 770.87 kt.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Melanesia peaked at 16,228 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 368.15 kt, in 2001.
That places Melanesia 59th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,102 kt | 368.15 kt | 7,626 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,479 kt | 454.67 kt | 16,228 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 936.91 kt | 381.1 kt | 1,551 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 56 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 857.93 kt compare
- 57 Ghana 846.86 kt compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 811.92 kt compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 752.19 kt compare
- 61 Cuba 741.3 kt compare
- 62 Costa Rica 565.68 kt compare
More climate change data for Melanesia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 4,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 3,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 134.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 187.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 156.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 31.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.591 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1.12 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Melanesia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Melanesia was 770.87 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,228 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.15 kt in 2001.
- How does Melanesia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Melanesia ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.