Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Polynesia

Polynesia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -43.45 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-43.45 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 21 regions
All-time high
-22.21 kt
in 2016
All-time low
-158.08 kt
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Polynesia, 1990–2025

-150-100-5001990200720251990: -158.1 kt1991: -158.1 kt1992: -158.1 kt1993: -158.1 kt1994: -158.1 kt1995: -158.1 kt1996: -158.1 kt1997: -158.1 kt1998: -158.1 kt1999: -158.1 kt2000: -158.1 kt2001: -106.9 kt2002: -106.9 kt2003: -106.9 kt2004: -106.9 kt2005: -106.9 kt2006: -106.9 kt2007: -106.9 kt2008: -106.9 kt2009: -106.9 kt2010: -106.9 kt2011: -50.9 kt2012: -50.9 kt2013: -50.9 kt2014: -50.9 kt2015: -50.9 kt2016: -22.2 kt2017: -22.2 kt2018: -22.2 kt2019: -22.2 kt2020: -22.2 kt2021: -43.4 kt2022: -43.4 kt2023: -43.4 kt2024: -43.4 kt2025: -43.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Polynesia recorded -43.45 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.

The figure is up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia peaked at -22.21 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -158.08 kt, in 1990.

That places Polynesia 7th out of 21 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Polynesia, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 -158.08 kt
1991 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1992 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1993 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1994 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1995 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1996 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1997 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1998 -158.08 kt -0.0%
1999 -158.08 kt -0.0%
2000 -158.08 kt -0.0%
2001 -106.86 kt -32.4%
2002 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2003 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2004 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2005 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2006 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2007 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2008 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2009 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2010 -106.86 kt -0.0%
2011 -50.94 kt -52.3%
2012 -50.94 kt -0.0%
2013 -50.94 kt -0.0%
2014 -50.94 kt -0.0%
2015 -50.94 kt -0.0%
2016 -22.21 kt -56.4%
2017 -22.21 kt -0.0%
2018 -22.21 kt -0.0%
2019 -22.21 kt -0.0%
2020 -22.21 kt -0.0%
2021 -43.45 kt +95.6%
2022 -43.45 kt -0.0%
2023 -43.45 kt -0.0%
2024 -43.45 kt -0.0%
2025 -43.45 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -158.08 kt -158.08 kt -158.08 kt 10
2000s -111.98 kt -158.08 kt -106.86 kt 10
2010s -45.04 kt -106.86 kt -22.21 kt 10
2020s -39.91 kt -43.45 kt -22.21 kt 6

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 4 Canada 10,737 kt compare
  2. 5 Cuba 5,485 kt compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 5,295 kt compare
  4. 7 Benin 5,251 kt compare
  5. 8 Morocco 5,000 kt compare
  6. 9 Estonia 2,901 kt compare
  7. 10 Burkina Faso 1,472 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia was -43.45 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was -22.21 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -158.08 kt in 1990.
How does Polynesia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Polynesia ranks 7th out of 21 regions with data for 2025.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Polynesia 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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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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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).