Other forest — Burning crop residues in Melanesia

Melanesia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 58,172 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58,172 t
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
4.21 million t
in 1997
All-time low
19,392 t
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 338.0k t1991: 338.0k t1992: 338.0k t1993: 338.0k t1994: 338.0k t1995: 338.0k t1996: 409.6k t1997: 4.2M t1998: 394.4k t1999: 457.6k t2000: 203.6k t2001: 57.1k t2002: 587.1k t2003: 61.4k t2004: 199.3k t2005: 50.6k t2006: 71.1k t2007: 26.9k t2008: 45.2k t2009: 95.9k t2010: 66.8k t2011: 19.4k t2012: 68.9k t2013: 71.1k t2014: 54.9k t2015: 1.8M t2016: 33.4k t2017: 60.3k t2018: 102.4k t2019: 61.4k t2020: 42.0k t2021: 46.3k t2022: 181.0k t2023: 261.8k t2024: 58.2k t

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 531,886 t compare
  2. 10 Thailand 6.86 million t compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 6.28 million t compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 6.25 million t compare
  5. 12 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
  6. 13 Central African Republic 6.18 million t compare
  7. 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
  8. 14 Australia and New Zealand 6.17 million t compare
  9. 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
  10. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  11. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  12. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  13. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  14. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  15. 15 Micronesia 0 t
  16. 15 Polynesia 0 t
  17. 16 China 4.29 million t compare
  18. 16 China, mainland 4.29 million t compare

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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