Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -18,068 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Western Asia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia stood at -18,068 kt.
That represents a change of up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia peaked at 7,966 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -69,803 kt, in 2011.
That places Western Asia 9th out of 31 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -18,787 kt | — |
| 1991 | -18,787 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -23,593 kt | +25.6% |
| 1993 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -23,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -52,400 kt | +122.1% |
| 2002 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -52,400 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -69,803 kt | +33.2% |
| 2012 | -69,803 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -69,803 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -69,803 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -69,803 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,966 kt | -111.4% |
| 2017 | 7,966 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,966 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,966 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,966 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -18,068 kt | -326.8% |
| 2022 | -18,068 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -18,068 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -18,068 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -18,068 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22,632 kt | -23,593 kt | -18,787 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -49,520 kt | -52,400 kt | -23,593 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -36,955 kt | -69,803 kt | 7,966 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -13,729 kt | -18,068 kt | 7,966 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 6 Kazakhstan 5,295 kt compare
- 6 Wallis and Futuna Islands -38.1 kt compare
- 7 Benin 5,251 kt compare
- 7 Côte d'Ivoire -4,112 kt compare
- 7 Polynesia -43.45 kt compare
- 8 Morocco 5,000 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia -58.67 kt compare
- 9 Estonia 2,901 kt compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova -140.98 kt compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1,472 kt compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -1,108 kt compare
- 11 Latvia 1,364 kt compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo -1,267 kt compare
- 12 Spain 1,320 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia was -18,068 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,966 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69,803 kt in 2011.
- How does Western Asia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Western Asia ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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).