Woody savanna — Emissions in Melanesia

Melanesia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.1725 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1725 kt
Change on year
down 90.8%
Rank
11th
of 22 groups
All-time high
3.87 kt
in 2004
All-time low
0.1616 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Melanesia, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.945 kt1991: 0.945 kt1992: 0.945 kt1993: 0.945 kt1994: 0.945 kt1995: 0.945 kt1996: 0.419 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 0.325 kt1999: 0.44 kt2000: 0.162 kt2001: 0.336 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 1.7 kt2004: 3.9 kt2005: 0.709 kt2006: 2.1 kt2007: 0.207 kt2008: 0.238 kt2009: 0.727 kt2010: 0.332 kt2011: 0.288 kt2012: 0.45 kt2013: 0.319 kt2014: 1.8 kt2015: 3.2 kt2016: 0.178 kt2017: 0.319 kt2018: 3.1 kt2019: 0.628 kt2020: 0.23 kt2021: 0.21 kt2022: 0.201 kt2023: 1.9 kt2024: 0.172 kt

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 0.1725 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 90.8% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Melanesia peaked at 3.87 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1616 kt, in 2000.

That places Melanesia 11th out of 22 groups 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.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Melanesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.9452 kt
1991 0.9452 kt +0.0%
1992 0.9452 kt +0.0%
1993 0.9452 kt +0.0%
1994 0.9452 kt +0.0%
1995 0.9452 kt +0.0%
1996 0.4189 kt -55.7%
1997 1.83 kt +337.5%
1998 0.3252 kt -82.3%
1999 0.4397 kt +35.2%
2000 0.1616 kt -63.2%
2001 0.3355 kt +107.6%
2002 1.16 kt +245.3%
2003 1.66 kt +43.6%
2004 3.87 kt +132.8%
2005 0.7089 kt -81.7%
2006 2.08 kt +192.9%
2007 0.2072 kt -90.0%
2008 0.2381 kt +14.9%
2009 0.7268 kt +205.2%
2010 0.3321 kt -54.3%
2011 0.2877 kt -13.4%
2012 0.4495 kt +56.2%
2013 0.3191 kt -29.0%
2014 1.82 kt +470.3%
2015 3.15 kt +73.2%
2016 0.1777 kt -94.4%
2017 0.319 kt +79.5%
2018 3.06 kt +859.6%
2019 0.6283 kt -79.5%
2020 0.2304 kt -63.3%
2021 0.2097 kt -9.0%
2022 0.2008 kt -4.2%
2023 1.88 kt +838.3%
2024 0.1725 kt -90.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8688 kt 0.3252 kt 1.83 kt 10
2000s 1.12 kt 0.1616 kt 3.87 kt 10
2010s 1.05 kt 0.1777 kt 3.15 kt 10
2020s 0.5395 kt 0.1725 kt 1.88 kt 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 8 Mexico 6 kt compare
  2. 9 Myanmar 5.58 kt compare
  3. 10 Congo 3.5 kt compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 0.3041 kt compare
  5. 11 Nicaragua 3.37 kt compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 3.02 kt compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 0.0238 kt compare
  8. 13 Sierra Leone 2.91 kt compare
  9. 13 Timor-Leste 0.0062 kt compare
  10. 14 Thailand 2.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Melanesia?
Woody savanna — emissions in Melanesia was 0.1725 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1616 kt in 2000.
How does Melanesia rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Melanesia ranks 11th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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