Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 141,020 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2025
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 South-Eastern Asia is 141,020 kt, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1.12 million kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -297,924 kt, in 2016.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 million kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -104,053 kt | -109.3% |
| 2002 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -104,053 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 53,167 kt | -151.1% |
| 2012 | 53,167 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53,167 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53,167 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53,167 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -297,924 kt | -660.4% |
| 2017 | -297,924 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -297,924 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -297,924 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -297,924 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 141,020 kt | -147.3% |
| 2022 | 141,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 141,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 141,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 141,020 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million kt | 1.12 million kt | 1.12 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,894 kt | -104,053 kt | 1.12 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -102,992 kt | -297,924 kt | 53,167 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,863 kt | -297,924 kt | 141,020 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 6 Colombia 56,313 kt compare
- 7 Italy 53,504 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 24,464 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,878 kt compare
- 8 Myanmar 53,005 kt compare
- 9 Madagascar 51,311 kt compare
- 9 Melanesia 630.67 kt compare
- 10 Sudan 45,804 kt compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 227.33 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in South-Eastern Asia?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in South-Eastern Asia was 141,020 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -297,924 kt in 2016.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-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 — 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).