Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 299,153 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
299,153 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
330,141 1000 ha
in 1993
All-time low
292,260 1000 ha
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720251990: 293.7k 1000 ha1991: 292.3k 1000 ha1992: 303.1k 1000 ha1993: 330.1k 1000 ha1994: 328.7k 1000 ha1995: 327.3k 1000 ha1996: 325.9k 1000 ha1997: 324.5k 1000 ha1998: 323.1k 1000 ha1999: 321.6k 1000 ha2000: 320.2k 1000 ha2001: 318.8k 1000 ha2002: 317.7k 1000 ha2003: 316.5k 1000 ha2004: 315.3k 1000 ha2005: 314.1k 1000 ha2006: 312.9k 1000 ha2007: 311.7k 1000 ha2008: 310.5k 1000 ha2009: 309.4k 1000 ha2010: 308.2k 1000 ha2011: 307.1k 1000 ha2012: 313.0k 1000 ha2013: 311.8k 1000 ha2014: 310.5k 1000 ha2015: 309.3k 1000 ha2016: 308.1k 1000 ha2017: 307.1k 1000 ha2018: 306.1k 1000 ha2019: 305.1k 1000 ha2020: 304.1k 1000 ha2021: 303.1k 1000 ha2022: 302.1k 1000 ha2023: 301.1k 1000 ha2024: 300.1k 1000 ha2025: 299.2k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 299,153 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 330,141 1000 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 292,260 1000 ha, in 1991.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 293,660 1000 ha
1991 292,260 1000 ha -0.5%
1992 303,075 1000 ha +3.7%
1993 330,141 1000 ha +8.9%
1994 328,724 1000 ha -0.4%
1995 327,306 1000 ha -0.4%
1996 325,888 1000 ha -0.4%
1997 324,470 1000 ha -0.4%
1998 323,053 1000 ha -0.4%
1999 321,635 1000 ha -0.4%
2000 320,217 1000 ha -0.4%
2001 318,835 1000 ha -0.4%
2002 317,651 1000 ha -0.4%
2003 316,468 1000 ha -0.4%
2004 315,284 1000 ha -0.4%
2005 314,100 1000 ha -0.4%
2006 312,916 1000 ha -0.4%
2007 311,732 1000 ha -0.4%
2008 310,548 1000 ha -0.4%
2009 309,364 1000 ha -0.4%
2010 308,180 1000 ha -0.4%
2011 307,061 1000 ha -0.4%
2012 312,981 1000 ha +1.9%
2013 311,761 1000 ha -0.4%
2014 310,540 1000 ha -0.4%
2015 309,319 1000 ha -0.4%
2016 308,118 1000 ha -0.4%
2017 307,109 1000 ha -0.3%
2018 306,100 1000 ha -0.3%
2019 305,092 1000 ha -0.3%
2020 304,083 1000 ha -0.3%
2021 303,065 1000 ha -0.3%
2022 302,087 1000 ha -0.3%
2023 301,109 1000 ha -0.3%
2024 300,131 1000 ha -0.3%
2025 299,153 1000 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 317,021 1000 ha 292,260 1000 ha 330,141 1000 ha 10
2000s 314,712 1000 ha 309,364 1000 ha 320,217 1000 ha 10
2010s 308,626 1000 ha 305,092 1000 ha 312,981 1000 ha 10
2020s 301,605 1000 ha 299,153 1000 ha 304,083 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 10 India 72,739 1000 ha compare
  2. 11 Peru 67,465 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. 16 Central African Republic 45,142 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 299,153 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 330,141 1000 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 292,260 1000 ha in 1991.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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).