Central America vs Nigeria: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Central America
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 35,743 kt against -777.33 kt in Central America, a difference of 36,520 kt.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 46.0 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 31 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,717 kt | 35,735 kt | 41,981 kt | Central America |
| 2000s | -25,936 kt | 35,735 kt | 61,672 kt | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,675 kt | 35,732 kt | 30,057 kt | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 13,003 kt | 35,740 kt | 22,737 kt | Nigeria |
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 America or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 35,743 kt against -777.33 kt in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Central America and Nigeria?
- 36,520 kt, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Nigeria rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Central America ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 31 groups.
- 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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About this data
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).