Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) vs Western Africa: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Western Africa
How they compare
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports -2,838 kt against -64,178 kt in Western Africa, a difference of 61,340 kt.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9,857 kt | -23,070 kt | 13,213 kt | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2000s | -6,075 kt | -23,861 kt | 17,785 kt | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2010s | -3,343 kt | -4,668 kt | 1,325 kt | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2020s | -2,660 kt | -54,931 kt | 52,271 kt | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) or Western Africa?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at -2,838 kt against -64,178 kt in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 61,340 kt, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 16th 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
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).