Other forest — Emissions in Melanesia

Melanesia: Other forest — Emissions was 0.1338 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1338 kt
Change on year
down 77.8%
Rank
28th
of 46 regions
All-time high
28.64 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.0446 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 1.7 kt1991: 1.7 kt1992: 1.7 kt1993: 1.7 kt1994: 1.7 kt1995: 1.7 kt1996: 2.8 kt1997: 28.6 kt1998: 2.7 kt1999: 3.1 kt2000: 1.4 kt2001: 0.131 kt2002: 1.4 kt2003: 0.141 kt2004: 0.458 kt2005: 0.117 kt2006: 0.164 kt2007: 0.062 kt2008: 0.104 kt2009: 0.221 kt2010: 0.154 kt2011: 0.045 kt2012: 0.159 kt2013: 0.164 kt2014: 0.126 kt2015: 4.1 kt2016: 0.077 kt2017: 0.139 kt2018: 0.235 kt2019: 0.141 kt2020: 0.097 kt2021: 0.106 kt2022: 0.416 kt2023: 0.602 kt2024: 0.134 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Melanesia is 0.1338 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Melanesia peaked at 28.64 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0446 kt, in 2011.

That places Melanesia 28th out of 46 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.72 kt 1.66 kt 28.64 kt 10
2000s 0.4132 kt 0.0619 kt 1.38 kt 10
2010s 0.5382 kt 0.0446 kt 4.14 kt 10
2020s 0.2711 kt 0.0966 kt 0.6021 kt 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 25 Zimbabwe 1.98 kt compare
  2. 26 Argentina 1.74 kt compare
  3. 27 Philippines 1.39 kt compare
  4. 28 Chile 1.31 kt compare
  5. 29 Guatemala 0.9968 kt compare
  6. 30 Peru 0.8945 kt compare
  7. 31 Honduras 0.8901 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Melanesia?
Other forest — emissions in Melanesia was 0.1338 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 28.64 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0446 kt in 2011.
How does Melanesia rank for other forest — emissions?
Melanesia ranks 28th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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