Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern Africa: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
-0.606 kt
in 2025
Northern Africa
42,256 kt
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Northern Africa rank
1st

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Northern Africa
-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k199020072025

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 42,256 kt against -0.606 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 42,257 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Northern Africa ranks 1st of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -15,257 kt -16,694 kt 1,437 kt Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s -4,258 kt -12,266 kt 8,008 kt Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 1,181 kt -26,248 kt 27,429 kt Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 617.94 kt 25,560 kt 24,942 kt Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 42,256 kt against -0.606 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
42,257 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Northern Africa ranks 1st of 21 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

Indicator
Forestland — 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).