Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Melanesia

Melanesia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 677.03 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
677.03 kt
Change on year
down 28.4%
Rank
11th
of 16 regions
All-time high
13,323 kt
in 2015
All-time low
276.05 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Melanesia, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 276 kt2002: 3.2k kt2003: 1.4k kt2004: 7.3k kt2005: 791 kt2006: 2.2k kt2007: 399.2 kt2008: 561.4 kt2009: 906.9 kt2010: 828.1 kt2011: 423.4 kt2012: 406.6 kt2013: 762.9 kt2014: 916 kt2015: 13.3k kt2016: 568.9 kt2017: 785.4 kt2018: 2.1k kt2019: 934.7 kt2020: 313.3 kt2021: 539 kt2022: 1.3k kt2023: 945.7 kt2024: 677 kt

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 677.03 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure 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 13,323 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 276.05 kt, in 2001.

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 (CO2) in Melanesia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 276.05 kt
2002 3,190 kt +1055.4%
2003 1,362 kt -57.3%
2004 7,305 kt +436.4%
2005 791.01 kt -89.2%
2006 2,203 kt +178.5%
2007 399.15 kt -81.9%
2008 561.42 kt +40.7%
2009 906.87 kt +61.5%
2010 828.14 kt -8.7%
2011 423.39 kt -48.9%
2012 406.64 kt -4.0%
2013 762.86 kt +87.6%
2014 916.01 kt +20.1%
2015 13,323 kt +1354.5%
2016 568.87 kt -95.7%
2017 785.42 kt +38.1%
2018 2,071 kt +163.6%
2019 934.73 kt -54.9%
2020 313.33 kt -66.5%
2021 538.99 kt +72.0%
2022 1,259 kt +133.6%
2023 945.75 kt -24.9%
2024 677.03 kt -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,888 kt 276.05 kt 7,305 kt 9
2010s 2,102 kt 406.64 kt 13,323 kt 10
2020s 746.8 kt 313.33 kt 1,259 kt 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 8 Cambodia 27,260 kt compare
  2. 9 South Sudan 24,768 kt compare
  3. 10 Sudan (former) 23,979 kt compare
  4. 11 Thailand 19,757 kt compare
  5. 12 India 16,154 kt compare
  6. 13 OECD 15,646 kt compare
  7. 14 Mexico 15,283 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Melanesia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Melanesia was 677.03 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 13,323 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 276.05 kt in 2001.
How does Melanesia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Melanesia ranks 11th out of 16 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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