Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.1338 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024
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 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.66 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.79 kt | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 28.64 kt | +928.4% |
| 1998 | 2.68 kt | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 3.11 kt | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 kt | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1313 kt | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 1.35 kt | +928.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1412 kt | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4584 kt | +224.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1165 kt | -74.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1635 kt | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0619 kt | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1041 kt | +68.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2205 kt | +111.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1536 kt | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0446 kt | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1586 kt | +255.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1635 kt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1264 kt | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 4.14 kt | +3177.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0768 kt | -98.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1388 kt | +80.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2354 kt | +69.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1412 kt | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0966 kt | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1065 kt | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4163 kt | +290.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6021 kt | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1338 kt | -77.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3177.5% | 0.1264 kt | 4.14 kt |
| 1997 | +928.4% | 2.79 kt | 28.64 kt |
| 2002 | +928.5% | 0.1313 kt | 1.35 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare
- 11 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt
- 16 China 9.86 kt compare
- 16 China, mainland 9.86 kt 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 — 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 13th out of 22 countries 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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About this data
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.