Middle Africa vs Switzerland: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Middle Africa
-8,866 kt
in 2025
Switzerland
80.67 kt
in 2025
Middle Africa rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Switzerland
-10.0k-8.0k-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k0199020072025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80.67 kt against -8,866 kt in Middle Africa, a difference of 8,947 kt.

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

Middle Africa ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 21 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s -599.15 kt -4,826 kt 4,227 kt Middle Africa
2000s -1,728 kt -3,300 kt 1,572 kt Middle Africa
2010s -4,913 kt -1,150 kt 3,763 kt Switzerland
2020s -8,942 kt 80.67 kt 9,022 kt Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Middle Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 80.67 kt against -8,866 kt in Middle Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Middle Africa and Switzerland?
8,947 kt, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Middle Africa and Switzerland rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Middle Africa ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 21 groups.
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).