Cayman Islands vs South America: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Cayman Islands
7.25 kt
in 2025
South America
-372,558 kt
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
24th
South America rank
22nd
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) over time
- Cayman Islands
- South America
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 7.25 kt against -372,558 kt in South America, a difference of 372,565 kt.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 24th and South America ranks 22nd of 243 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1 kt | -619,115 kt | 619,123 kt | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | -10.85 kt | -527,229 kt | 527,218 kt | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 6.34 kt | -530,549 kt | 530,556 kt | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 5.36 kt | -367,217 kt | 367,222 kt | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Cayman Islands or South America?
- Cayman Islands, at 7.25 kt against -372,558 kt in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Cayman Islands and South America?
- 372,565 kt, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and South America rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 24th and South America ranks 22nd of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — 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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About this data
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).