Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 280,261 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
280,261 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
280,261 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
210,507 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Eastern Asia, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720251990: 210.5k 1000 ha1991: 212.5k 1000 ha1992: 214.4k 1000 ha1993: 216.4k 1000 ha1994: 218.4k 1000 ha1995: 220.3k 1000 ha1996: 222.3k 1000 ha1997: 224.2k 1000 ha1998: 226.2k 1000 ha1999: 228.2k 1000 ha2000: 230.1k 1000 ha2001: 232.5k 1000 ha2002: 234.8k 1000 ha2003: 237.2k 1000 ha2004: 239.6k 1000 ha2005: 241.9k 1000 ha2006: 244.3k 1000 ha2007: 246.7k 1000 ha2008: 249.0k 1000 ha2009: 251.4k 1000 ha2010: 253.7k 1000 ha2011: 255.7k 1000 ha2012: 257.6k 1000 ha2013: 259.5k 1000 ha2014: 261.5k 1000 ha2015: 263.4k 1000 ha2016: 265.2k 1000 ha2017: 267.0k 1000 ha2018: 268.7k 1000 ha2019: 270.5k 1000 ha2020: 272.2k 1000 ha2021: 273.8k 1000 ha2022: 275.4k 1000 ha2023: 277.0k 1000 ha2024: 278.6k 1000 ha2025: 280.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 280,261 1000 ha for carbon stock change in forests — area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Eastern Asia peaked at 280,261 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 210,507 1000 ha, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 210,507 1000 ha
1991 212,469 1000 ha +0.9%
1992 214,431 1000 ha +0.9%
1993 216,394 1000 ha +0.9%
1994 218,356 1000 ha +0.9%
1995 220,318 1000 ha +0.9%
1996 222,280 1000 ha +0.9%
1997 224,243 1000 ha +0.9%
1998 226,205 1000 ha +0.9%
1999 228,167 1000 ha +0.9%
2000 230,130 1000 ha +0.9%
2001 232,475 1000 ha +1.0%
2002 234,839 1000 ha +1.0%
2003 237,202 1000 ha +1.0%
2004 239,565 1000 ha +1.0%
2005 241,929 1000 ha +1.0%
2006 244,292 1000 ha +1.0%
2007 246,655 1000 ha +1.0%
2008 249,018 1000 ha +1.0%
2009 251,382 1000 ha +0.9%
2010 253,745 1000 ha +0.9%
2011 255,675 1000 ha +0.8%
2012 257,607 1000 ha +0.8%
2013 259,540 1000 ha +0.8%
2014 261,472 1000 ha +0.7%
2015 263,405 1000 ha +0.7%
2016 265,205 1000 ha +0.7%
2017 266,964 1000 ha +0.7%
2018 268,723 1000 ha +0.7%
2019 270,483 1000 ha +0.7%
2020 272,242 1000 ha +0.7%
2021 273,795 1000 ha +0.6%
2022 275,412 1000 ha +0.6%
2023 277,028 1000 ha +0.6%
2024 278,644 1000 ha +0.6%
2025 280,261 1000 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 219,337 1000 ha 210,507 1000 ha 228,167 1000 ha 10
2000s 240,749 1000 ha 230,130 1000 ha 251,382 1000 ha 10
2010s 262,282 1000 ha 253,745 1000 ha 270,483 1000 ha 10
2020s 276,230 1000 ha 272,242 1000 ha 280,261 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 11 Peru 67,465 1000 ha compare
  2. 11 Viet Nam 14,815 1000 ha compare
  3. 12 Mexico 66,397 1000 ha compare
  4. 13 Angola 63,772 1000 ha compare
  5. 14 Colombia 59,590 1000 ha compare
  6. 15 Argentina 46,793 1000 ha compare
  7. 15 Timor-Leste 1,055 1000 ha compare
  8. 16 Central African Republic 45,142 1000 ha compare
  9. 17 Zambia 44,971 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Eastern Asia?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Eastern Asia was 280,261 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 280,261 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 210,507 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
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
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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).