Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -3,498 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Pakistan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Pakistan is -3,498 kt, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6,186.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Pakistan peaked at -38.1 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, -4,107 kt, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 195th of 243 countries on this measure, 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) (Forest land) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -42.63 kt | — |
| 1991 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -42.63 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -38.1 kt | -10.6% |
| 2002 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -38.1 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -55.64 kt | +46.1% |
| 2012 | -55.64 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -55.64 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -55.64 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -55.64 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -4,107 kt | +7280.3% |
| 2017 | -4,107 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -4,107 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -4,107 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -4,107 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -3,498 kt | -14.8% |
| 2022 | -3,498 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3,498 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3,498 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3,498 kt | -0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -3,498 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -33.81 kt, 103.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -3,498 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.502 kt, 6968.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -42.63 kt | -42.63 kt | -42.63 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -38.55 kt | -42.63 kt | -38.1 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,674 kt | -4,107 kt | -38.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,599 kt | -4,107 kt | -3,498 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 192 Azerbaijan -2,934 kt compare
- 193 Bosnia and Herzegovina -3,073 kt compare
- 194 Bangladesh -3,207 kt compare
- 196 Croatia -4,104 kt compare
- 197 Côte d'Ivoire -4,112 kt compare
- 198 Nepal -4,143 kt compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Pakistan?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Pakistan was -3,498 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -38.1 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,107 kt in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Pakistan ranks 195th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,186.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).