OECD vs Russian Federation: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

OECD
-373,047 kt
in 2025
Russian Federation
-1.15 million kt
in 2025
OECD rank
220th
Russian Federation rank
223rd

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

  • OECD
  • Russian Federation
-1.5M-1.2M-1.0M-750.0k-500.0k-250.0k199020072025

How they compare

OECD currently reports -373,047 kt against -1.15 million kt in Russian Federation, a difference of 777,003 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

OECD ranks 220th and Russian Federation ranks 223rd of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, OECD averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s -1.23 million kt -1.05 million kt 177,192 kt Russian Federation
2000s -1.33 million kt -1.16 million kt 171,257 kt Russian Federation
2010s -1.18 million kt -921,578 kt 259,006 kt Russian Federation
2020s -447,937 kt -1.10 million kt 652,635 kt OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), OECD or Russian Federation?
OECD, at -373,047 kt against -1.15 million kt in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between OECD and Russian Federation?
777,003 kt, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and Russian Federation?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do OECD and Russian Federation rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
OECD ranks 220th and Russian Federation ranks 223rd 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).