Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Melanesia
Melanesia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 7,758 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Melanesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Melanesia stood at 7,758 ha.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Melanesia peaked at 1.10 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,163 ha, in 2001.
Melanesia ranks 11th of 21 regions 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,644 ha | — |
| 1991 | 58,644 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58,644 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58,644 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,644 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58,644 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28,375 ha | -51.6% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million ha | +3788.2% |
| 1998 | 38,293 ha | -96.5% |
| 1999 | 30,062 ha | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 22,284 ha | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 3,163 ha | -85.8% |
| 2002 | 36,551 ha | +1055.4% |
| 2003 | 15,607 ha | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 83,707 ha | +436.4% |
| 2005 | 9,065 ha | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 25,245 ha | +178.5% |
| 2007 | 4,574 ha | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 6,434 ha | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 10,392 ha | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 9,490 ha | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4,852 ha | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 4,660 ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,742 ha | +87.6% |
| 2014 | 10,497 ha | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 152,678 ha | +1354.5% |
| 2016 | 6,519 ha | -95.7% |
| 2017 | 9,001 ha | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 23,728 ha | +163.6% |
| 2019 | 10,712 ha | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 3,591 ha | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 6,177 ha | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 14,426 ha | +133.6% |
| 2023 | 10,838 ha | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 7,758 ha | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,185 ha | 28,375 ha | 1.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,702 ha | 3,163 ha | 83,707 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,088 ha | 4,660 ha | 152,678 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,558 ha | 3,591 ha | 14,426 ha | 5 |
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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 humid tropical forest — burned area in Melanesia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Melanesia was 7,758 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 ha in 2001.
- How does Melanesia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Melanesia ranks 11th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.