Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Italy
Italy: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 53,089 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Italy stood at 53,089 kt. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Italy peaked at 53,089 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -35,508 kt, in 2001.
Italy ranks 1st of 223 countries 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -35,317 kt | — |
| 1991 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -35,317 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -35,508 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -35,508 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -21,561 kt | -39.3% |
| 2012 | -21,561 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -21,561 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -21,561 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -21,561 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -22,895 kt | +6.2% |
| 2017 | -22,895 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -22,895 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -22,895 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -22,895 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 53,089 kt | -331.9% |
| 2022 | 53,089 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53,089 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53,089 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 53,089 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -35,317 kt | -35,317 kt | -35,317 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -35,489 kt | -35,508 kt | -35,317 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,489 kt | -35,508 kt | -21,561 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,425 kt | -22,895 kt | 53,089 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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
More climate change data for Italy
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Italy?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Italy was 53,089 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53,089 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -35,508 kt in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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).