European Union (27) vs Liberia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

European Union (27)
-31,578 kt
in 2025
Liberia
22,829 kt
in 2025
European Union (27) rank
21st
Liberia rank
19th

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

  • European Union (27)
  • Liberia
-400.0k-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k199020072025

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 22,829 kt against -31,578 kt in European Union (27), a difference of 54,407 kt.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 21st and Liberia ranks 19th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s -398,092 kt 0 kt 398,092 kt Liberia
2000s -409,106 kt 19,694 kt 428,800 kt Liberia
2010s -336,787 kt 57,831 kt 394,619 kt Liberia
2020s -64,373 kt 28,536 kt 92,909 kt Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), European Union (27) or Liberia?
Liberia, at 22,829 kt against -31,578 kt in European Union (27) as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between European Union (27) and Liberia?
54,407 kt, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Liberia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do European Union (27) and Liberia rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
European Union (27) ranks 21st and Liberia ranks 19th 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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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).