Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 893,367 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
893,367 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.51 million kt
in 1992
All-time low
725,153 kt
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2025

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720251990: 3.5M kt1991: 3.5M kt1992: 3.5M kt1993: 3.5M kt1994: 3.5M kt1995: 3.5M kt1996: 3.5M kt1997: 3.5M kt1998: 3.5M kt1999: 3.5M kt2000: 3.5M kt2001: 1.7M kt2002: 1.7M kt2003: 1.7M kt2004: 1.7M kt2005: 1.7M kt2006: 1.7M kt2007: 1.7M kt2008: 1.7M kt2009: 1.7M kt2010: 1.7M kt2011: 1.0M kt2012: 1.0M kt2013: 1.0M kt2014: 1.0M kt2015: 1.0M kt2016: 725.2k kt2017: 725.2k kt2018: 725.2k kt2019: 725.2k kt2020: 725.2k kt2021: 893.4k kt2022: 893.4k kt2023: 893.4k kt2024: 893.4k kt2025: 893.4k kt

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

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Non-Annex I countries stood at 893,367 kt.

That represents a change of down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 3.51 million kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 725,153 kt, in 2016.

That places Non-Annex I countries 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 3.51 million kt
1991 3.51 million kt -0.0%
1992 3.51 million kt +0.1%
1993 3.51 million kt +0.0%
1994 3.51 million kt +0.0%
1995 3.51 million kt +0.0%
1996 3.51 million kt +0.0%
1997 3.51 million kt +0.0%
1998 3.51 million kt +0.0%
1999 3.51 million kt +0.0%
2000 3.51 million kt +0.0%
2001 1.74 million kt -50.5%
2002 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2003 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2004 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2005 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2006 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2007 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2008 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2009 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2010 1.74 million kt +0.0%
2011 1.02 million kt -41.6%
2012 1.02 million kt +0.0%
2013 1.02 million kt +0.0%
2014 1.02 million kt +0.0%
2015 1.02 million kt +0.0%
2016 725,153 kt -28.6%
2017 725,153 kt +0.0%
2018 725,153 kt +0.0%
2019 725,153 kt +0.0%
2020 725,153 kt +0.0%
2021 893,367 kt +23.2%
2022 893,367 kt +0.0%
2023 893,367 kt +0.0%
2024 893,367 kt +0.0%
2025 893,367 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.51 million kt 3.51 million kt 3.51 million kt 10
2000s 1.92 million kt 1.74 million kt 3.51 million kt 10
2010s 972,096 kt 725,153 kt 1.74 million kt 10
2020s 865,331 kt 725,153 kt 893,367 kt 6

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 Brazil 905,806 kt compare
  2. 2 Peru 127,923 kt compare
  3. 3 Canada 103,437 kt compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 154,748 kt compare
  5. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 61,541 kt compare
  6. 4 Cambodia 70,026 kt compare
  7. 5 Cameroon 60,845 kt compare
  8. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 59,158 kt compare
  9. 6 Colombia 56,313 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Non-Annex I countries?
Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Non-Annex I countries was 893,367 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 Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 million kt in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 725,153 kt in 2016.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
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
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).