Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 3,142 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central Asia, 1992–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia is 3,142 kt, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia peaked at 3,142 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10,818 kt, in 2011.
That places Central Asia 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -2,117 kt | — |
| 1993 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2,215 kt | +4.6% |
| 2002 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2,215 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -10,818 kt | +388.5% |
| 2012 | -10,818 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -10,818 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -10,818 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -10,818 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -5,582 kt | -48.4% |
| 2017 | -5,582 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -5,582 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -5,582 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -5,582 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,142 kt | -156.3% |
| 2022 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,117 kt | -2,117 kt | -2,117 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | -2,205 kt | -2,215 kt | -2,117 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,863 kt | -10,818 kt | -2,215 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,688 kt | -5,582 kt | 3,142 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 11 Thailand 44,917 kt compare
- 11 Polynesia 36.67 kt compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 28,893 kt compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 12 Mozambique 43,135 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 13 Argentina 40,810 kt compare
- 14 Micronesia (Federated States of) -14.67 kt compare
- 14 Nigeria 35,743 kt compare
- 15 Angola 32,311 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands -36.67 kt compare
- 16 Cabo Verde -7.33 kt compare
- 16 Malaysia 30,030 kt compare
- 16 Micronesia -58.67 kt compare
- 17 Paraguay 27,661 kt compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.49 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia was 3,142 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,142 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,818 kt in 2011.
- How does Central Asia rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Central Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).