Ethiopia vs Germany: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Ethiopia
1,283 kt
in 2025
Germany
711.33 kt
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
51st
Germany rank
54th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k020.0k199020072025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,283 kt against 711.33 kt in Germany, a difference of 571.67 kt.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th of 223 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 23,760 kt -61,270 kt 85,030 kt Ethiopia
2000s 23,757 kt -31,507 kt 55,264 kt Ethiopia
2010s 12,519 kt -30,192 kt 42,711 kt Ethiopia
2020s 1,281 kt 592.78 kt 688.11 kt Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Ethiopia or Germany?
Ethiopia, at 1,283 kt against 711.33 kt in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Ethiopia and Germany?
571.67 kt, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Ethiopia ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th 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).