Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Melanesia
Melanesia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 677.03 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Melanesia, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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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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.