France vs Russian Federation: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)

France
9,396 kt
in 2022
Russian Federation
8,501 kt
in 2022
France rank
11th
Russian Federation rank
12th

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) over time

  • France
  • Russian Federation
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062022

How they compare

France currently reports 9,396 kt against 8,501 kt in Russian Federation, a difference of 895 kt.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

France ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 57 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 8,807 kt 11,720 kt 2,913 kt Russian Federation
2000s 8,449 kt 7,677 kt 772.06 kt France
2010s 10,210 kt 7,055 kt 3,154 kt France
2020s 9,345 kt 9,957 kt 611.99 kt Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land), France or Russian Federation?
France, at 9,396 kt against 8,501 kt in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) between France and Russian Federation?
895 kt, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
France ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 data points, 1990–2023
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).