Central African Republic vs Western Asia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Central African Republic
24,963 kt
in 2025
Western Asia
-17,459 kt
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
18th
Western Asia rank
19th

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Western Asia
-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k020.0k199020072025

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 24,963 kt against -17,459 kt in Western Asia, a difference of 42,422 kt.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Western Asia's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 19th of 223 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 18,777 kt -22,590 kt 41,367 kt Central African Republic
2000s 18,780 kt -48,927 kt 67,707 kt Central African Republic
2010s 21,250 kt -35,282 kt 56,532 kt Central African Republic
2020s 24,963 kt -12,797 kt 37,760 kt Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Central African Republic or Western Asia?
Central African Republic, at 24,963 kt against -17,459 kt in Western Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Central African Republic and Western Asia?
42,422 kt, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Asia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Western Asia rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 19th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
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
Last refreshed

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).