Net Forest conversion — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Net Forest conversion — Emissions was 19,193 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19,193 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
98,916 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 68.6k kt1991: 68.6k kt1992: 68.6k kt1993: 68.6k kt1994: 68.6k kt1995: 68.6k kt1996: 68.6k kt1997: 68.6k kt1998: 68.6k kt1999: 68.6k kt2000: 68.6k kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 98.9k kt2017: 98.9k kt2018: 98.9k kt2019: 98.9k kt2020: 98.9k kt2021: 19.2k kt2022: 19.2k kt2023: 19.2k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — emissions in United States of America is 19,193 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 80.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions in United States of America peaked at 98,916 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

United States of America ranks 20th of 32 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.

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 68,587 kt
1991 68,587 kt +0.0%
1992 68,587 kt +0.0%
1993 68,587 kt +0.0%
1994 68,587 kt +0.0%
1995 68,587 kt +0.0%
1996 68,587 kt +0.0%
1997 68,587 kt +0.0%
1998 68,587 kt +0.0%
1999 68,587 kt +0.0%
2000 68,587 kt +0.0%
2001 0 kt -100.0%
2002 0 kt
2003 0 kt
2004 0 kt
2005 0 kt
2006 0 kt
2007 0 kt
2008 0 kt
2009 0 kt
2010 0 kt
2011 0 kt
2012 0 kt
2013 0 kt
2014 0 kt
2015 0 kt
2016 98,916 kt
2017 98,916 kt +0.0%
2018 98,916 kt +0.0%
2019 98,916 kt +0.0%
2020 98,916 kt +0.0%
2021 19,193 kt -80.6%
2022 19,193 kt +0.0%
2023 19,193 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,587 kt 68,587 kt 68,587 kt 10
2000s 6,859 kt 0 kt 68,587 kt 10
2010s 39,566 kt 0 kt 98,916 kt 10
2020s 39,124 kt 19,193 kt 98,916 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 17 Central African Republic 25,014 kt compare
  2. 18 Romania 24,017 kt compare
  3. 18 Türkiye 0 kt
  4. 19 Liberia 22,832 kt compare
  5. 20 Mali 21,684 kt compare
  6. 21 Chad 20,638 kt compare
  7. 22 Guinea 19,071 kt compare
  8. 23 Zimbabwe 17,549 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions in United States of America?
Net forest conversion — emissions in United States of America was 19,193 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 98,916 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for net forest conversion — emissions?
United States of America ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Where does this United States of America 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