Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Melanesia
Melanesia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 47.22 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Melanesia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Melanesia stood at 47.22 kt.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Melanesia peaked at 3,387 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12.69 kt, in 2001.
That places Melanesia 11th out of 22 regions 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 188.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 188.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 188.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 188.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 188.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 103.08 kt | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 3,387 kt | +3185.3% |
| 1998 | 130.7 kt | -96.1% |
| 1999 | 110.45 kt | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 74.68 kt | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 12.69 kt | -83.0% |
| 2002 | 142.7 kt | +1024.2% |
| 2003 | 50.4 kt | -64.7% |
| 2004 | 263.09 kt | +422.0% |
| 2005 | 30.1 kt | -88.6% |
| 2006 | 79.95 kt | +165.6% |
| 2007 | 15.29 kt | -80.9% |
| 2008 | 21.89 kt | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 36.62 kt | +67.3% |
| 2010 | 32.3 kt | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 15.69 kt | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 17.86 kt | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 30.29 kt | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 34.66 kt | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 559.87 kt | +1515.2% |
| 2016 | 21.46 kt | -96.2% |
| 2017 | 30.45 kt | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 77.11 kt | +153.3% |
| 2019 | 35.64 kt | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 13.14 kt | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 21.17 kt | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 53.5 kt | +152.7% |
| 2023 | 47.22 kt | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486.36 kt | 103.08 kt | 3,387 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.74 kt | 12.69 kt | 263.09 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.53 kt | 15.69 kt | 559.87 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.76 kt | 13.14 kt | 53.5 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More climate change data for Melanesia
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- 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 forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Melanesia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Melanesia was 47.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,387 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 kt in 2001.
- How does Melanesia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Melanesia ranks 11th out of 22 regions with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 (CO2eq) from N2O (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