Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Africa
Africa: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -127,257 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Africa stood at -127,257 kt. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 607.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Africa peaked at 117,374 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -127,257 kt, in 2021.
That places Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,816 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,816 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -29,381 kt | -870.0% |
| 2002 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -29,381 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -17,976 kt | -38.8% |
| 2012 | -17,976 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -17,976 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -17,976 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -17,976 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 117,374 kt | -752.9% |
| 2017 | 117,374 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 117,374 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 117,374 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 117,374 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -127,257 kt | -208.4% |
| 2022 | -127,257 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -127,257 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -127,257 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -127,257 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,816 kt | 3,816 kt | 3,816 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,062 kt | -29,381 kt | 3,816 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,023 kt | -29,381 kt | 117,374 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -86,485 kt | -127,257 kt | 117,374 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 17 Switzerland 80.67 kt compare
- 17 Türkiye -6,908 kt compare
- 18 Chad 71.31 kt compare
- 19 Eswatini 23.84 kt compare
- 20 Trinidad and Tobago 22.67 kt compare
- 20 Viet Nam -10,275 kt compare
- 21 Chile 19.64 kt compare
- 22 San Marino 7.33 kt compare
- 23 Cayman Islands 7.25 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Africa?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Africa was -127,257 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 117,374 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -127,257 kt in 2021.
- How does Africa rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 607.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — 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).