Other forest — Burning crop residues in Melanesia
Melanesia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 58,172 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Melanesia stood at 58,172 t.
The figure is down 77.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Melanesia peaked at 4.21 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19,392 t, in 2011.
That places Melanesia 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 337,981 t | — |
| 1991 | 337,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 337,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 337,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 337,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 337,981 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 409,613 t | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 4.21 million t | +928.4% |
| 1998 | 394,370 t | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 457,603 t | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 203,566 t | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 57,097 t | -72.0% |
| 2002 | 587,133 t | +928.3% |
| 2003 | 61,408 t | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 199,307 t | +224.6% |
| 2005 | 50,634 t | -74.6% |
| 2006 | 71,104 t | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 26,931 t | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 45,245 t | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 95,885 t | +111.9% |
| 2010 | 66,787 t | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 19,392 t | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 68,949 t | +255.6% |
| 2013 | 71,106 t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 54,941 t | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million t | +3178.4% |
| 2016 | 33,397 t | -98.1% |
| 2017 | 60,327 t | +80.6% |
| 2018 | 102,352 t | +69.7% |
| 2019 | 61,403 t | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 42,014 t | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 46,321 t | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 180,986 t | +290.7% |
| 2023 | 261,797 t | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 58,172 t | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 750,189 t | 337,981 t | 4.21 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,831 t | 26,931 t | 587,133 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,984 t | 19,392 t | 1.80 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,858 t | 42,014 t | 261,797 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 531,886 t compare
- 10 Thailand 6.86 million t compare
- 11 Ethiopia 6.28 million t compare
- 12 Paraguay 6.25 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
- 13 Central African Republic 6.18 million t compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 6.17 million t compare
- 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 15 Micronesia 0 t
- 15 Polynesia 0 t
- 16 China 4.29 million t compare
- 16 China, mainland 4.29 million t compare
More climate change data for Melanesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.63 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burning crop residues in Melanesia?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Melanesia was 58,172 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 million t in 1997.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,392 t in 2011.
- How does Melanesia rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Melanesia ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.