Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.3036 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Melanesia is 0.3036 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Melanesia peaked at 1.14 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0356 kt, in 1996.
Melanesia ranks 13th of 22 countries 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.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4084 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.4084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0356 kt | -91.3% |
| 1997 | 0.268 kt | +652.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0558 kt | -79.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0728 kt | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0451 kt | -38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.222 kt | +392.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7377 kt | +232.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5604 kt | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 0.88 kt | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3947 kt | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 0.642 kt | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4824 kt | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4385 kt | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3995 kt | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4279 kt | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3248 kt | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 0.305 kt | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4284 kt | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5489 kt | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 kt | +108.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2691 kt | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4876 kt | +81.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5233 kt | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3991 kt | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3243 kt | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3439 kt | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3408 kt | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4393 kt | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3036 kt | -30.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +652.8% | 0.0356 kt | 0.268 kt |
| 2001 | +392.2% | 0.0451 kt | 0.222 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2883 kt | 0.0356 kt | 0.4084 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4802 kt | 0.0451 kt | 0.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4858 kt | 0.2691 kt | 1.14 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3504 kt | 0.3036 kt | 0.4393 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9618 kt compare
- 11 Türkiye 0.3903 kt compare
- 11 Zambia 42.92 kt compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.3286 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0434 kt compare
- 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0085 kt compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0083 kt compare
- 16 Ghana 35.55 kt 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 — emissions in Melanesia?
- Grassland — emissions in Melanesia was 0.3036 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0356 kt in 1996.
- How does Melanesia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Melanesia ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.