Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Western Africa: Carbon stock change in forests — Area

Micronesia (Federated States of)
64.57 1000 ha
in 2025
Western Africa
73,443 1000 ha
in 2025
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
20th
Western Africa rank
22nd

Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 73,443 1000 ha against 64.57 1000 ha in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 73,378 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1,137.4 times Micronesia (Federated States of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 20th and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 21 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (Federated States of) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 64.02 1000 ha 95,839 1000 ha 95,775 1000 ha Western Africa
2000s 64.28 1000 ha 87,860 1000 ha 87,796 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 64.29 1000 ha 80,273 1000 ha 80,209 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 64.5 1000 ha 74,913 1000 ha 74,848 1000 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Micronesia (Federated States of) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 73,443 1000 ha against 64.57 1000 ha in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between Micronesia (Federated States of) and Western Africa?
73,378 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and Western Africa rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 20th and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).