Savanna fires — Emissions in Melanesia
Melanesia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.1467 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 0.1467 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Melanesia peaked at 0.7061 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0553 kt, in 2000.
That places Melanesia 13th 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 — Emissions in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2408 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2408 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2408 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2408 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2408 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2408 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0728 kt | -69.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3608 kt | +395.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0647 kt | -82.1% |
| 1999 | 0.089 kt | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0553 kt | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0826 kt | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3235 kt | +291.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3857 kt | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7061 kt | +83.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2134 kt | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4569 kt | +114.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1384 kt | -69.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1732 kt | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2102 kt | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2295 kt | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1389 kt | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1546 kt | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.18 kt | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4064 kt | +125.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6266 kt | +54.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1142 kt | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1781 kt | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4796 kt | +169.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2047 kt | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1182 kt | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1355 kt | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1472 kt | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.359 kt | +143.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1467 kt | -59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2032 kt | 0.0647 kt | 0.3608 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2745 kt | 0.0553 kt | 0.7061 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2713 kt | 0.1142 kt | 0.6266 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1813 kt | 0.1182 kt | 0.359 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
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 — emissions in Melanesia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Melanesia was 0.1467 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7061 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0553 kt in 2000.
- How does Melanesia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Melanesia ranks 13th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). 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.