LULUCF — Emissions Share in Melanesia

Melanesia: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 1.01 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.01 %
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
32nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
74.93 %
in 1997
All-time low
0.3 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Melanesia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 13.4 %1991: 13.1 %1992: 12.6 %1993: 12.1 %1994: 11.8 %1995: 11.6 %1996: 8.3 %1997: 74.9 %1998: 6.9 %1999: 8.5 %2000: 5.3 %2001: 0.34 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 0.63 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 0.34 %2008: 0.42 %2009: 0.92 %2010: 0.86 %2011: 0.42 %2012: 0.48 %2013: 0.78 %2014: 0.84 %2015: 11 %2016: 0.48 %2017: 0.68 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 0.79 %2020: 0.3 %2021: 0.47 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1 %

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 1.01 % for lulucf — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Melanesia peaked at 74.93 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3 %, in 2020.

That places Melanesia 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 13.41 % —
1991 13.08 % -2.5%
1992 12.62 % -3.5%
1993 12.13 % -3.9%
1994 11.84 % -2.4%
1995 11.58 % -2.2%
1996 8.28 % -28.5%
1997 74.93 % +805.0%
1998 6.88 % -90.8%
1999 8.46 % +23.0%
2000 5.27 % -37.7%
2001 0.34 % -93.5%
2002 3.46 % +917.6%
2003 1.3 % -62.4%
2004 6.08 % +367.7%
2005 0.63 % -89.6%
2006 1.51 % +139.7%
2007 0.34 % -77.5%
2008 0.42 % +23.5%
2009 0.92 % +119.0%
2010 0.86 % -6.5%
2011 0.42 % -51.2%
2012 0.48 % +14.3%
2013 0.78 % +62.5%
2014 0.84 % +7.7%
2015 11.03 % +1213.1%
2016 0.48 % -95.6%
2017 0.68 % +41.7%
2018 1.73 % +154.4%
2019 0.79 % -54.3%
2020 0.3 % -62.0%
2021 0.47 % +56.7%
2022 1.17 % +148.9%
2023 1.01 % -13.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Melanesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1213.1% 0.84 % 11.03 %
2002 +917.6% 0.34 % 3.46 %
1997 +805.0% 8.28 % 74.93 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.32 % 6.88 % 74.93 % 10
2000s 2.03 % 0.34 % 6.08 % 10
2010s 1.81 % 0.42 % 11.03 % 10
2020s 0.7375 % 0.3 % 1.17 % 4

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 29 Malawi 1.36 % compare
  2. 30 Bhutan 1.2 % compare
  3. 31 Sudan (former) 1.03 % compare
  4. 33 Congo 0.99 % compare
  5. 34 Brazil 0.94 % compare
  6. 35 Greece 0.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Melanesia?
Lulucf — emissions share in Melanesia was 1.01 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 74.93 % in 1997.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 % in 2020.
How does Melanesia rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Melanesia ranks 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.