Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Melanesia

Melanesia: Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate was -62.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-62.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 135.8%
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
334.34 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-82.75 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) in Melanesia, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -68.1 % change on previous year1997: 334.3 % change on previous year1998: -80.3 % change on previous year1999: 25.1 % change on previous year2000: -37.7 % change on previous year2001: 46.8 % change on previous year2002: 310.1 % change on previous year2003: 31 % change on previous year2004: 87.1 % change on previous year2005: -71.7 % change on previous year2006: 124.6 % change on previous year2007: -76.3 % change on previous year2008: 41.2 % change on previous year2009: 30.4 % change on previous year2010: 9.6 % change on previous year2011: -42.6 % change on previous year2012: 16 % change on previous year2013: 11.2 % change on previous year2014: 152.8 % change on previous year2015: 45.9 % change on previous year2016: -82.8 % change on previous year2017: 49 % change on previous year2018: 222.8 % change on previous year2019: -61 % change on previous year2020: -47.3 % change on previous year2021: 17.3 % change on previous year2022: 11.6 % change on previous year2023: 174.9 % change on previous year2024: -62.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Melanesia recorded -62.68 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 135.8% on the previous year and down 141.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Melanesia peaked at 334.34 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -82.75 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Melanesia 99th out of 183 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.

Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Melanesia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -68.11 % change on previous year —
1997 334.34 % change on previous year -590.9%
1998 -80.26 % change on previous year -124.0%
1999 25.07 % change on previous year -131.2%
2000 -37.66 % change on previous year -250.2%
2001 46.77 % change on previous year -224.2%
2002 310.09 % change on previous year +563.1%
2003 30.99 % change on previous year -90.0%
2004 87.1 % change on previous year +181.1%
2005 -71.66 % change on previous year -182.3%
2006 124.58 % change on previous year -273.9%
2007 -76.31 % change on previous year -161.3%
2008 41.19 % change on previous year -154.0%
2009 30.44 % change on previous year -26.1%
2010 9.62 % change on previous year -68.4%
2011 -42.64 % change on previous year -543.4%
2012 16.02 % change on previous year -137.6%
2013 11.18 % change on previous year -30.2%
2014 152.83 % change on previous year +1266.8%
2015 45.94 % change on previous year -69.9%
2016 -82.75 % change on previous year -280.1%
2017 48.98 % change on previous year -159.2%
2018 222.79 % change on previous year +354.9%
2019 -60.99 % change on previous year -127.4%
2020 -47.35 % change on previous year -22.4%
2021 17.34 % change on previous year -136.6%
2022 11.58 % change on previous year -33.2%
2023 174.95 % change on previous year +1410.4%
2024 -62.68 % change on previous year -135.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate 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
2023 +1410.4% 11.58 % change on previous year 174.95 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.45 % change on previous year -80.26 % change on previous year 334.34 % change on previous year 9
2000s 48.55 % change on previous year -76.31 % change on previous year 310.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 32.1 % change on previous year -82.75 % change on previous year 222.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.77 % change on previous year -62.68 % change on previous year 174.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 96 Dominican Republic -55.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Timor-Leste -55.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Uruguay -59.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Canada -62.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 China -64.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 China, mainland -64.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Melanesia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Melanesia was -62.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 334.34 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was -82.75 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Melanesia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned)?
Melanesia ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 5,888 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.