Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Net Forest conversion — Emissions was 609.18 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
609.18 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
2,547 kt
in 2016
All-time low
12.39 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 12.4 kt1991: 12.4 kt1992: 48.9 kt1993: 48.9 kt1994: 48.9 kt1995: 48.9 kt1996: 48.9 kt1997: 48.9 kt1998: 48.9 kt1999: 48.9 kt2000: 48.9 kt2001: 653.5 kt2002: 653.5 kt2003: 653.5 kt2004: 653.5 kt2005: 653.5 kt2006: 653.5 kt2007: 653.5 kt2008: 653.5 kt2009: 653.5 kt2010: 653.5 kt2011: 1.2k kt2012: 1.2k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 2.5k kt2017: 2.5k kt2018: 2.5k kt2019: 2.5k kt2020: 2.5k kt2021: 609.2 kt2022: 609.2 kt2023: 609.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, net forest conversion — emissions in Western Asia stood at 609.18 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 2,547 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.39 kt, in 1990.

Western Asia ranks 32nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.59 kt 12.39 kt 48.89 kt 10
2000s 593.01 kt 48.89 kt 653.47 kt 10
2010s 1,673 kt 653.47 kt 2,547 kt 10
2020s 1,094 kt 609.18 kt 2,547 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 29 Burkina Faso 17,147 kt compare
  2. 30 Guatemala 15,875 kt compare
  3. 31 Mexico 14,793 kt compare
  4. 32 Ecuador 12,218 kt compare
  5. 33 Suriname 11,766 kt compare
  6. 34 Réunion 0 kt compare
  7. 34 Zambia 9,832 kt compare
  8. 35 Sweden 9,427 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions in Western Asia?
Net forest conversion — emissions in Western Asia was 609.18 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,547 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.39 kt in 1990.
How does Western Asia rank for net forest conversion — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is net forest conversion — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 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