Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia

Asia: Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) was 271,618 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
271,618 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.20 million kt
in 1992
All-time low
157,416 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia, 1990–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200620231990: 1.2M kt1991: 1.2M kt1992: 1.2M kt1993: 1.2M kt1994: 1.2M kt1995: 1.2M kt1996: 1.2M kt1997: 1.2M kt1998: 1.2M kt1999: 1.2M kt2000: 1.2M kt2001: 157.4k kt2002: 157.4k kt2003: 157.4k kt2004: 157.4k kt2005: 157.4k kt2006: 157.4k kt2007: 157.4k kt2008: 157.4k kt2009: 157.4k kt2010: 157.4k kt2011: 320.5k kt2012: 320.5k kt2013: 320.5k kt2014: 320.5k kt2015: 320.5k kt2016: 219.3k kt2017: 219.3k kt2018: 219.3k kt2019: 219.3k kt2020: 219.3k kt2021: 271.6k kt2022: 271.6k kt2023: 271.6k kt

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 271,618 kt for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 1.20 million kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 157,416 kt, in 2001.

That places Asia 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 (CO2eq) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1.20 million kt —
1991 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1992 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1993 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1994 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1995 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1996 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1997 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1998 1.20 million kt +0.0%
1999 1.20 million kt +0.0%
2000 1.20 million kt +0.0%
2001 157,416 kt -86.9%
2002 157,416 kt +0.0%
2003 157,416 kt +0.0%
2004 157,416 kt +0.0%
2005 157,416 kt +0.0%
2006 157,416 kt +0.0%
2007 157,416 kt +0.0%
2008 157,416 kt +0.0%
2009 157,416 kt +0.0%
2010 157,416 kt +0.0%
2011 320,526 kt +103.6%
2012 320,526 kt +0.0%
2013 320,526 kt +0.0%
2014 320,526 kt +0.0%
2015 320,526 kt +0.0%
2016 219,279 kt -31.6%
2017 219,279 kt +0.0%
2018 219,279 kt +0.0%
2019 219,279 kt +0.0%
2020 219,279 kt +0.0%
2021 271,618 kt +23.9%
2022 271,618 kt +0.0%
2023 271,618 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.20 million kt 1.20 million kt 1.20 million kt 10
2000s 261,918 kt 157,416 kt 1.20 million kt 10
2010s 263,716 kt 157,416 kt 320,526 kt 10
2020s 258,533 kt 219,279 kt 271,618 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 8 Cameroon 60,852 kt compare
  2. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 59,157 kt compare
  3. 10 Argentina 58,890 kt compare
  4. 11 Myanmar 58,679 kt compare
  5. 12 Colombia 56,373 kt compare
  6. 13 Thailand 53,420 kt compare
  7. 14 Malaysia 52,807 kt compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Asia?
Net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 271,618 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million kt in 1992.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 157,416 kt in 2001.
How does Asia rank for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq)?
Asia ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 9,478 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