Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 kt
in 2025
Nigeria
35,743 kt
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nigeria
-20.0k020.0k40.0k199020072025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 35,743 kt against 0 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 35,743 kt.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s -15,257 kt 35,735 kt 50,992 kt Nigeria
2000s -4,258 kt 35,735 kt 39,993 kt Nigeria
2010s 1,181 kt 35,732 kt 34,552 kt Nigeria
2020s 618.45 kt 35,740 kt 35,122 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), Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 35,743 kt against 0 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
35,743 kt, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 21 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).