Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Oceania
Oceania: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 1.47 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Oceania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Oceania is 1.47 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.5% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Oceania peaked at 413.13 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.21 kt, in 2010.
Oceania ranks 14th of 31 groups 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 (CH4) in Oceania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.82 kt | — |
| 1991 | 20.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.67 kt | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 413.13 kt | +2378.2% |
| 1998 | 16.67 kt | -96.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6 kt | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 11.83 kt | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 5.58 kt | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 7.92 kt | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 4.46 kt | -43.6% |
| 2004 | 12.01 kt | +169.0% |
| 2005 | 4.93 kt | -58.9% |
| 2006 | 3.41 kt | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 1.44 kt | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 2.06 kt | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 6.74 kt | +227.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21 kt | -82.1% |
| 2011 | 4.34 kt | +259.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 kt | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 4.04 kt | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 5.29 kt | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 20.94 kt | +296.1% |
| 2016 | 3.15 kt | -84.9% |
| 2017 | 2.89 kt | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.4 kt | +397.7% |
| 2019 | 3.26 kt | -77.3% |
| 2020 | 1.84 kt | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 2.52 kt | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 2.38 kt | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.53 kt | +48.4% |
| 2024 | 1.47 kt | -58.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Oceania 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 | +2378.2% | 16.67 kt | 413.13 kt |
| 2018 | +397.7% | 2.89 kt | 14.4 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2 kt | 16.67 kt | 413.13 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 kt | 1.44 kt | 12.01 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 kt | 1.21 kt | 20.94 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 kt | 1.47 kt | 3.53 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 0.9654 kt compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 12 India 23.03 kt compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0 kt
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 12 Micronesia 0 kt
- 12 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 13 OECD 22.31 kt compare
- 14 Mexico 21.79 kt compare
- 15 Congo 20.53 kt compare
- 15 Caribbean 1.19 kt compare
- 16 Honduras 13.36 kt compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 0.141 kt compare
- 17 Guatemala 13.31 kt compare
More climate change data for Oceania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.44 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,425 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 47,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 123,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,817 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,542 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Oceania?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Oceania was 1.47 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 413.13 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 kt in 2010.
- How does Oceania rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Oceania ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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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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.