Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -74,828 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Southern Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Africa stood at -74,828 kt. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 440.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Africa peaked at 46,362 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -74,828 kt, in 2021.
Southern Africa ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -14,016 kt | — |
| 1991 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -14,016 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -14,117 kt | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -14,117 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -13,845 kt | -1.9% |
| 2012 | -13,845 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -13,845 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -13,845 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -13,845 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 46,362 kt | -434.9% |
| 2017 | 46,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -74,828 kt | -261.4% |
| 2022 | -74,828 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -74,828 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -74,828 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -74,828 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14,016 kt | -14,016 kt | -14,016 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -14,107 kt | -14,117 kt | -14,016 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,211 kt | -14,117 kt | 46,362 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -54,630 kt | -74,828 kt | 46,362 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 15 Western Sahara 507.58 kt compare
- 15 Melanesia -2,399 kt compare
- 16 Seychelles 87.41 kt compare
- 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -2,838 kt compare
- 17 Switzerland 80.67 kt compare
- 17 Türkiye -6,908 kt compare
- 18 Chad 71.31 kt compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic -7,633 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
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Africa?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Southern Africa was -74,828 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46,362 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -74,828 kt in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 440.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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).