Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Net Forest conversion — Emissions was 1,699 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,699 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
26th
of 47 regions
All-time high
6,208 kt
in 2011
All-time low
864.93 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 2.4k kt1991: 2.4k kt1992: 2.4k kt1993: 2.4k kt1994: 2.4k kt1995: 2.4k kt1996: 2.4k kt1997: 2.4k kt1998: 2.4k kt1999: 2.4k kt2000: 2.4k kt2001: 1.9k kt2002: 1.9k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 1.9k kt2005: 1.9k kt2006: 1.9k kt2007: 1.9k kt2008: 1.9k kt2009: 1.9k kt2010: 1.9k kt2011: 6.2k kt2012: 6.2k kt2013: 6.2k kt2014: 6.2k kt2015: 6.2k kt2016: 864.9 kt2017: 864.9 kt2018: 864.9 kt2019: 864.9 kt2020: 864.9 kt2021: 1.7k kt2022: 1.7k kt2023: 1.7k kt

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 1,699 kt for net forest conversion — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 6,208 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 864.93 kt, in 2016.

Southern Europe ranks 26th of 47 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,412 kt 2,412 kt 2,412 kt 10
2000s 1,943 kt 1,890 kt 2,412 kt 10
2010s 3,639 kt 864.93 kt 6,208 kt 10
2020s 1,491 kt 864.93 kt 1,699 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 23 Zimbabwe 17,549 kt compare
  2. 24 Burkina Faso 17,147 kt compare
  3. 25 Guatemala 15,875 kt compare
  4. 26 Mexico 14,793 kt compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 12,218 kt compare
  6. 28 Suriname 11,766 kt compare
  7. 29 Zambia 9,832 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions in Southern Europe?
Net forest conversion — emissions in Southern Europe was 1,699 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,208 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 864.93 kt in 2016.
How does Southern Europe rank for net forest conversion — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 47 regions with data for 2023.
Is net forest conversion — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — 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