Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Republic of Korea
-45,855 kt
in 2025
South Africa
-74,851 kt
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
215th
South Africa rank
217th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
-75.0k-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k199020072025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports -45,855 kt against -74,851 kt in South Africa, a difference of 28,996 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 215th and South Africa ranks 217th of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -42,390 kt -14,047 kt 28,343 kt South Africa
2000s -58,343 kt -14,130 kt 44,213 kt South Africa
2010s -50,471 kt 10,243 kt 60,714 kt South Africa
2020s -46,223 kt -54,628 kt 8,405 kt Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at -45,855 kt against -74,851 kt in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
28,996 kt, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Republic of Korea ranks 215th and South Africa ranks 217th 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).