Net Forest conversion β€” Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Net Forest conversion β€” Emissions was 40,120 kt in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
40,120 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
44,771 kt
in 2016
All-time low
17,735 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion β€” Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 17.7k kt1991: 17.7k kt1992: 18.1k kt1993: 18.6k kt1994: 18.6k kt1995: 18.6k kt1996: 18.6k kt1997: 18.6k kt1998: 18.6k kt1999: 18.6k kt2000: 18.6k kt2001: 39.2k kt2002: 39.2k kt2003: 39.2k kt2004: 39.2k kt2005: 39.2k kt2006: 39.2k kt2007: 39.2k kt2008: 39.2k kt2009: 39.2k kt2010: 39.2k kt2011: 38.3k kt2012: 38.3k kt2013: 38.3k kt2014: 38.3k kt2015: 38.3k kt2016: 44.8k kt2017: 44.8k kt2018: 44.8k kt2019: 44.8k kt2020: 44.8k kt2021: 40.1k kt2022: 40.1k kt2023: 40.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, net forest conversion β€” emissions in European Union (27) stood at 40,120 kt.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion β€” emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 44,771 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,735 kt, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,362 kt 17,735 kt 18,574 kt 10
2000s 37,158 kt 18,574 kt 39,223 kt 10
2010s 40,996 kt 38,331 kt 44,771 kt 10
2020s 41,283 kt 40,120 kt 44,771 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Cameroon 60,852 kt compare
  2. 7 Argentina 58,890 kt compare
  3. 8 Myanmar 58,679 kt compare
  4. 9 Colombia 56,373 kt compare
  5. 10 Thailand 53,420 kt compare
  6. 11 Malaysia 52,807 kt compare
  7. 12 Nigeria 44,152 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion β€” emissions in European Union (27)?
Net forest conversion β€” emissions in European Union (27) was 40,120 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion β€” emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 44,771 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion β€” emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,735 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for net forest conversion β€” emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is net forest conversion β€” emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion β€” Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion β€” Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,006 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf