Forestland — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Forestland — Emissions was 42,256 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42,256 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
42,256 kt
in 2021
All-time low
-57,919 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forestland — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k1990200620231990: -16.7k kt1991: -16.7k kt1992: -16.7k kt1993: -16.7k kt1994: -16.7k kt1995: -16.7k kt1996: -16.7k kt1997: -16.7k kt1998: -16.7k kt1999: -16.7k kt2000: -16.7k kt2001: -11.8k kt2002: -11.8k kt2003: -11.8k kt2004: -11.8k kt2005: -11.8k kt2006: -11.8k kt2007: -11.8k kt2008: -11.8k kt2009: -11.8k kt2010: -11.8k kt2011: -4.5k kt2012: -3.6k kt2013: -3.6k kt2014: -3.6k kt2015: -3.6k kt2016: -57.9k kt2017: -57.9k kt2018: -57.9k kt2019: -57.9k kt2020: -57.9k kt2021: 42.3k kt2022: 42.3k kt2023: 42.3k kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 42,256 kt for forestland — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,259.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 42,256 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -57,919 kt, in 2016.

Northern Africa ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forestland — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Emissions (CO2) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 -16,694 kt
1991 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1992 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1993 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1994 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1995 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1996 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1997 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1998 -16,694 kt -0.0%
1999 -16,694 kt -0.0%
2000 -16,694 kt -0.0%
2001 -11,774 kt -29.5%
2002 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2003 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2004 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2005 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2006 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2007 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2008 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2009 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2010 -11,774 kt -0.0%
2011 -4,452 kt -62.2%
2012 -3,645 kt -18.1%
2013 -3,645 kt -0.0%
2014 -3,645 kt -0.0%
2015 -3,645 kt -0.0%
2016 -57,919 kt +1489.0%
2017 -57,919 kt -0.0%
2018 -57,919 kt -0.0%
2019 -57,919 kt -0.0%
2020 -57,919 kt -0.0%
2021 42,256 kt -173.0%
2022 42,256 kt +0.0%
2023 42,256 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -16,694 kt -16,694 kt -16,694 kt 10
2000s -12,266 kt -16,694 kt -11,774 kt 10
2010s -26,248 kt -57,919 kt -3,645 kt 10
2020s 17,212 kt -57,919 kt 42,256 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 1 Italy 53,089 kt compare
  2. 2 Sudan 36,910 kt compare
  3. 3 Madagascar 18,693 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 10,737 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — emissions in Northern Africa?
Forestland — emissions in Northern Africa was 42,256 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42,256 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest forestland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -57,919 kt in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for forestland — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is forestland — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,259.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,006 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf