Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -8,866 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Middle Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded -8,866 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 343.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Middle Africa peaked at -599.15 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -9,318 kt, in 2016.
That places Middle Africa 19th out of 21 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -599.15 kt | — |
| 1991 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -599.15 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1,854 kt | +209.4% |
| 2002 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1,854 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2,001 kt | +8.0% |
| 2012 | -2,001 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2,001 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2,001 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2,001 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -9,318 kt | +365.6% |
| 2017 | -9,318 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -9,318 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -9,318 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -9,318 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -8,866 kt | -4.9% |
| 2022 | -8,866 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -8,866 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -8,866 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -8,866 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -599.15 kt | -599.15 kt | -599.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,728 kt | -1,854 kt | -599.15 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,913 kt | -9,318 kt | -1,854 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,942 kt | -9,318 kt | -8,866 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 16 Seychelles 87.41 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Middle Africa?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Middle Africa was -8,866 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -599.15 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,318 kt in 2016.
- How does Middle Africa rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Middle Africa ranks 19th out of 21 regions with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 343.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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).