Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 3,142 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central Asia, 1992–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 3,142 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia peaked at 3,142 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11,690 kt, in 2011.
Central Asia ranks 3rd of 31 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -2,412 kt | — |
| 1993 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -4,022 kt | +66.8% |
| 2002 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -4,022 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -11,690 kt | +190.7% |
| 2012 | -11,690 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -11,690 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -11,690 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -11,690 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -7,932 kt | -32.1% |
| 2017 | -7,932 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -7,932 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -7,932 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -7,932 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,142 kt | -139.6% |
| 2022 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3,142 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,412 kt | -2,412 kt | -2,412 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | -3,861 kt | -4,022 kt | -2,412 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -9,420 kt | -11,690 kt | -4,022 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,296 kt | -7,932 kt | 3,142 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 1 Italy 53,089 kt compare
- 2 Sudan 36,910 kt compare
- 3 Madagascar 18,693 kt compare
- 4 Canada 10,737 kt compare
- 4 Timor-Leste -6.48 kt compare
- 5 Cabo Verde -7.33 kt compare
- 5 Cuba 5,485 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 5,295 kt compare
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.85 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Central Asia was 3,142 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,142 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,690 kt in 2011.
- How does Central Asia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Central Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia 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).