Savanna fires — Burned Area in Melanesia
Melanesia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 109,335 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Melanesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Melanesia is 109,335 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Melanesia peaked at 541,687 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37,862 ha, in 2000.
That places Melanesia 12th out of 22 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.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 182,433 ha | — |
| 1991 | 182,433 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 182,433 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 182,433 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 182,433 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 182,433 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53,284 ha | -70.8% |
| 1997 | 252,017 ha | +373.0% |
| 1998 | 47,113 ha | -81.3% |
| 1999 | 63,367 ha | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 37,862 ha | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 64,766 ha | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 251,301 ha | +288.0% |
| 2003 | 293,627 ha | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 541,687 ha | +84.5% |
| 2005 | 162,203 ha | -70.1% |
| 2006 | 347,729 ha | +114.4% |
| 2007 | 108,384 ha | -68.8% |
| 2008 | 130,394 ha | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 160,088 ha | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 170,814 ha | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 105,313 ha | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 117,605 ha | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 136,627 ha | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 308,117 ha | +125.5% |
| 2015 | 493,363 ha | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 86,760 ha | -82.4% |
| 2017 | 136,006 ha | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 369,556 ha | +171.7% |
| 2019 | 155,715 ha | -57.9% |
| 2020 | 90,305 ha | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 102,018 ha | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 110,112 ha | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 274,556 ha | +149.3% |
| 2024 | 109,335 ha | -60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,038 ha | 47,113 ha | 252,017 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,804 ha | 37,862 ha | 541,687 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,988 ha | 86,760 ha | 493,363 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,265 ha | 90,305 ha | 274,556 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 9 Mozambique 15.15 million ha compare
- 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare
- 12 Mali 6.49 million ha compare
- 13 Sudan 5.35 million ha compare
- 14 Chad 4.71 million ha compare
- 15 South Africa 4.33 million ha compare
More climate change data for Melanesia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.12 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Melanesia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Melanesia was 109,335 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 541,687 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,862 ha in 2000.
- How does Melanesia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Melanesia ranks 12th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 fires — Burned Area. 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.