Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central America
Central America: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -50,472 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central America, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central America stood at -50,472 kt.
That represents a change of up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central America peaked at 32,873 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -107,093 kt, in 2001.
Central America ranks 15th 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.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5,019 kt | — |
| 1991 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -5,019 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -107,093 kt | +2033.6% |
| 2002 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -107,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -90,174 kt | -15.8% |
| 2012 | -90,174 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -90,174 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -90,174 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -90,174 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 32,873 kt | -136.5% |
| 2017 | 32,873 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32,873 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32,873 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32,873 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -50,472 kt | -253.5% |
| 2022 | -50,472 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -50,472 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -50,472 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -50,472 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,019 kt | -5,019 kt | -5,019 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -96,886 kt | -107,093 kt | -5,019 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -42,647 kt | -107,093 kt | 32,873 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -36,581 kt | -50,472 kt | 32,873 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo -1,267 kt compare
- 12 Spain 1,320 kt compare
- 13 Mali 990.73 kt compare
- 14 Germany 711.33 kt compare
- 15 Western Sahara 507.58 kt compare
- 16 Seychelles 87.41 kt compare
- 17 Switzerland 80.67 kt compare
- 17 Türkiye -6,908 kt compare
- 18 Chad 71.31 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central America?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central America was -50,472 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 32,873 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -107,093 kt in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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).