Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 20,936 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe stood at 20,936 kt. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Europe peaked at 20,936 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -154,137 kt, in 1990.
Southern Europe ranks 13th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -154,137 kt | — |
| 1991 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -154,137 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -113,435 kt | -26.4% |
| 2002 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -113,435 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -58,139 kt | -48.7% |
| 2012 | -58,139 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -58,139 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -58,139 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -58,139 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -71,284 kt | +22.6% |
| 2017 | -71,284 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -71,284 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -71,284 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -71,284 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,936 kt | -129.4% |
| 2022 | 20,936 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,936 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,936 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20,936 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -154,137 kt | -154,137 kt | -154,137 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -117,505 kt | -154,137 kt | -113,435 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -68,926 kt | -113,435 kt | -58,139 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,566 kt | -71,284 kt | 20,936 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 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
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Europe?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Europe was 20,936 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20,936 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -154,137 kt in 1990.
- How does Southern Europe rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Southern Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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).