Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Melanesia

Melanesia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.9654 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9654 kt
Change on year
down 28.4%
Rank
11th
of 21 regions
All-time high
405.87 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.3936 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 17.6 kt1991: 17.6 kt1992: 17.6 kt1993: 17.6 kt1994: 17.6 kt1995: 17.6 kt1996: 10.4 kt1997: 405.9 kt1998: 14.1 kt1999: 11.1 kt2000: 8.2 kt2001: 0.394 kt2002: 4.5 kt2003: 1.9 kt2004: 10.4 kt2005: 1.1 kt2006: 3.1 kt2007: 0.569 kt2008: 0.8 kt2009: 1.3 kt2010: 1.2 kt2011: 0.604 kt2012: 0.58 kt2013: 1.1 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 19 kt2016: 0.811 kt2017: 1.1 kt2018: 3 kt2019: 1.3 kt2020: 0.447 kt2021: 0.769 kt2022: 1.8 kt2023: 1.3 kt2024: 0.965 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Melanesia stood at 0.9654 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Melanesia peaked at 405.87 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3936 kt, 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 — Emissions in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 17.56 kt
1991 17.56 kt +0.0%
1992 17.56 kt +0.0%
1993 17.56 kt +0.0%
1994 17.56 kt +0.0%
1995 17.56 kt +0.0%
1996 10.44 kt -40.5%
1997 405.87 kt +3788.2%
1998 14.09 kt -96.5%
1999 11.06 kt -21.5%
2000 8.2 kt -25.9%
2001 0.3936 kt -95.2%
2002 4.55 kt +1055.5%
2003 1.94 kt -57.3%
2004 10.42 kt +436.4%
2005 1.13 kt -89.2%
2006 3.14 kt +178.5%
2007 0.5692 kt -81.9%
2008 0.8005 kt +40.6%
2009 1.29 kt +61.5%
2010 1.18 kt -8.7%
2011 0.6037 kt -48.9%
2012 0.5798 kt -4.0%
2013 1.09 kt +87.6%
2014 1.31 kt +20.1%
2015 19 kt +1354.5%
2016 0.8112 kt -95.7%
2017 1.12 kt +38.1%
2018 2.95 kt +163.6%
2019 1.33 kt -54.9%
2020 0.4468 kt -66.5%
2021 0.7686 kt +72.0%
2022 1.8 kt +133.6%
2023 1.35 kt -24.9%
2024 0.9654 kt -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.68 kt 10.44 kt 405.87 kt 10
2000s 3.24 kt 0.3936 kt 10.42 kt 10
2010s 3 kt 0.5798 kt 19 kt 10
2020s 1.06 kt 0.4468 kt 1.8 kt 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
  2. 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
  3. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
  4. 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
  5. 12 India 23.03 kt compare
  6. 13 OECD 22.31 kt compare
  7. 14 Mexico 21.79 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Melanesia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Melanesia was 0.9654 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 405.87 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3936 kt in 2001.
How does Melanesia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Melanesia ranks 11th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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