Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 42,256 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Northern Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 42,256 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1,259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern Africa peaked at 42,256 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -57,919 kt, in 2016.
Northern Africa ranks 1st 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -16,694 kt | — |
| 1991 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -16,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -11,774 kt | -29.5% |
| 2002 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -11,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -4,452 kt | -62.2% |
| 2012 | -3,645 kt | -18.1% |
| 2013 | -3,645 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -3,645 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -3,645 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -57,919 kt | +1489.0% |
| 2017 | -57,919 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -57,919 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -57,919 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -57,919 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 42,256 kt | -173.0% |
| 2022 | 42,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 42,256 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16,694 kt | -16,694 kt | -16,694 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -12,266 kt | -16,694 kt | -11,774 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -26,248 kt | -57,919 kt | -3,645 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,560 kt | -57,919 kt | 42,256 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 1 Italy 53,089 kt compare
- 2 Sudan 36,910 kt compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 1.39 kt compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -0.606 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 Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern Africa?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern Africa was 42,256 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,256 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -57,919 kt in 2016.
- How does Northern Africa rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Northern Africa ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,259.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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).