Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Estonia

Estonia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was -1,676 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1,676 kt
Change on year
down 148.1%
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
2,284 kt
in 2018
All-time low
-7,222 kt
in 2009
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992–2022

-8.0k-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02.0k1992200720221992: -6.2k kt1993: -6.2k kt1994: -6.2k kt1995: -6.2k kt1996: -6.2k kt1997: -6.2k kt1998: -5.4k kt1999: -4.5k kt2000: -3.6k kt2001: -2.7k kt2002: -1.9k kt2003: -1.1k kt2004: -1.8k kt2005: -3.7k kt2006: -4.9k kt2007: -6.2k kt2008: -6.4k kt2009: -7.2k kt2010: -5.3k kt2011: -3.7k kt2012: -2.2k kt2013: -1.5k kt2014: -629.9 kt2015: -87.9 kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 789.9 kt2018: 2.3k kt2019: 2.0k kt2020: 63.2 kt2021: -675.7 kt2022: -1.7k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Estonia is -1,676 kt, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 148.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Estonia peaked at 2,284 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7,222 kt, in 2009.

That places Estonia 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -5,861 kt -6,186 kt -4,527 kt 8
2000s -3,954 kt -7,222 kt -1,083 kt 10
2010s -721.85 kt -5,280 kt 2,284 kt 10
2020s -763.02 kt -1,676 kt 63.17 kt 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 14 Mauritius -1,279 kt compare
  2. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -1,432 kt compare
  3. 16 Argentina -1,523 kt compare
  4. 18 Tajikistan -1,678 kt compare
  5. 19 Ireland -1,901 kt compare
  6. 20 Belgium -1,988 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Estonia?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Estonia was -1,676 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,284 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -7,222 kt in 2009.
How does Estonia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
Estonia ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,145 data points, 1990–2023
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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).