Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Melanesia

Melanesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 566,670 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
566,670 t
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
11th
of 22 countries
All-time high
2.98 million t
in 2004
All-time low
201,997 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Melanesia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 947.7k t1991: 947.7k t1992: 947.7k t1993: 947.7k t1994: 947.7k t1995: 947.7k t1996: 302.2k t1997: 1.3M t1998: 259.1k t1999: 324.0k t2000: 202.0k t2001: 296.5k t2002: 1.2M t2003: 1.6M t2004: 3.0M t2005: 844.5k t2006: 1.9M t2007: 449.3k t2008: 634.3k t2009: 827.4k t2010: 907.0k t2011: 520.2k t2012: 603.6k t2013: 671.0k t2014: 1.7M t2015: 2.5M t2016: 427.0k t2017: 636.2k t2018: 2.1M t2019: 801.1k t2020: 421.8k t2021: 495.0k t2022: 552.3k t2023: 1.5M t2024: 566.7k t

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 566,670 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 62.7% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Melanesia peaked at 2.98 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 201,997 t, in 2000.

Melanesia ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, 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 crop residues in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 947,683 t
1991 947,683 t +0.0%
1992 947,683 t +0.0%
1993 947,683 t +0.0%
1994 947,683 t +0.0%
1995 947,683 t +0.0%
1996 302,191 t -68.1%
1997 1.31 million t +334.3%
1998 259,077 t -80.3%
1999 324,032 t +25.1%
2000 201,997 t -37.7%
2001 296,462 t +46.8%
2002 1.22 million t +310.1%
2003 1.59 million t +31.0%
2004 2.98 million t +87.1%
2005 844,494 t -71.7%
2006 1.90 million t +124.6%
2007 449,260 t -76.3%
2008 634,326 t +41.2%
2009 827,392 t +30.4%
2010 906,967 t +9.6%
2011 520,240 t -42.6%
2012 603,557 t +16.0%
2013 671,046 t +11.2%
2014 1.70 million t +152.8%
2015 2.48 million t +45.9%
2016 427,022 t -82.8%
2017 636,171 t +49.0%
2018 2.05 million t +222.8%
2019 801,128 t -61.0%
2020 421,820 t -47.3%
2021 494,979 t +17.3%
2022 552,310 t +11.6%
2023 1.52 million t +174.9%
2024 566,670 t -62.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 788,394 t 259,077 t 1.31 million t 10
2000s 1.09 million t 201,997 t 2.98 million t 10
2010s 1.08 million t 427,022 t 2.48 million t 10
2020s 710,868 t 421,820 t 1.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 8 OECD 41.75 million t compare
  2. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.05 million t compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 22.67 million t compare
  4. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  6. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  7. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  8. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  9. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 14,002 t compare
  11. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  12. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Melanesia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Melanesia was 566,670 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 201,997 t in 2000.
How does Melanesia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Melanesia ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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