Grassland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia
Melanesia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 131,986 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Melanesia stood at 131,986 t.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Melanesia peaked at 497,501 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,478 t, in 1996.
That places Melanesia 13th out of 22 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.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 177,581 t | — |
| 1991 | 177,581 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 177,581 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 177,581 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 177,581 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 177,581 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,478 t | -91.3% |
| 1997 | 116,509 t | +652.8% |
| 1998 | 24,246 t | -79.2% |
| 1999 | 31,658 t | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 19,618 t | -38.0% |
| 2001 | 96,512 t | +392.0% |
| 2002 | 320,722 t | +232.3% |
| 2003 | 243,661 t | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 382,622 t | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 171,610 t | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 279,114 t | +62.6% |
| 2007 | 209,720 t | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 190,656 t | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 173,693 t | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 186,039 t | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 141,222 t | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 132,597 t | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 186,243 t | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 238,668 t | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 497,501 t | +108.4% |
| 2016 | 117,010 t | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 211,991 t | +81.2% |
| 2018 | 227,543 t | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 173,538 t | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 140,996 t | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 149,514 t | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 148,168 t | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 191,016 t | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 131,986 t | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,338 t | 15,478 t | 177,581 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,793 t | 19,618 t | 382,622 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,235 t | 117,010 t | 497,501 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,336 t | 131,986 t | 191,016 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 10 Chad 23.34 million t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 418,186 t compare
- 11 Türkiye 169,681 t compare
- 11 Zambia 18.66 million t compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 16.94 million t compare
- 12 Viet Nam 142,884 t compare
- 13 Madagascar 16.90 million t compare
- 14 South Africa 16.59 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 18,866 t compare
- 15 Senegal 16.24 million t compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 3,694 t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,613 t compare
- 16 Ghana 15.46 million t compare
More climate change data for Melanesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.63 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Melanesia?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Melanesia was 131,986 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 497,501 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,478 t in 1996.
- How does Melanesia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Melanesia ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.