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
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Brazil 905,806 kt compare
- 2 Peru 127,923 kt compare
- 3 Canada 103,437 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 154,748 kt compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 61,541 kt compare
- 4 Cambodia 70,026 kt compare
- 5 Cameroon 60,845 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 59,158 kt compare
- 6 Colombia 56,313 kt compare
More climate change data for Non-Annex I countries
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,713 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 718,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.36 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103,793 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.91 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.03 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23,056 kt (2050)
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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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).