Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in United States

United States: Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0021 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0021 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0108 kt per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in United States, 1990–2023

00.0030.0050.0070.011990200620231990: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1991: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1992: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1993: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1994: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1995: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1996: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1997: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1998: 0.007 kt per square kilometre1999: 0.007 kt per square kilometre2000: 0.007 kt per square kilometre2001: 0 kt per square kilometre2002: 0 kt per square kilometre2003: 0 kt per square kilometre2004: 0 kt per square kilometre2005: 0 kt per square kilometre2006: 0 kt per square kilometre2007: 0 kt per square kilometre2008: 0 kt per square kilometre2009: 0 kt per square kilometre2010: 0 kt per square kilometre2011: 0 kt per square kilometre2012: 0 kt per square kilometre2013: 0 kt per square kilometre2014: 0 kt per square kilometre2015: 0 kt per square kilometre2016: 0.011 kt per square kilometre2017: 0.011 kt per square kilometre2018: 0.011 kt per square kilometre2019: 0.011 kt per square kilometre2020: 0.011 kt per square kilometre2021: 0.002 kt per square kilometre2022: 0.002 kt per square kilometre2023: 0.002 kt per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in United States stood at 0.0021 kt per square kilometre.

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

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 0.0108 kt per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2001.

That places United States 77th out of 200 countries 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) (AR5), per square kilometre in United States, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0075 kt per square kilometre —
1991 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1997 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1998 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 0.0075 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2000 0.0075 kt per square kilometre -0.0%
2001 0 kt per square kilometre -100.0%
2002 0 kt per square kilometre —
2003 0 kt per square kilometre —
2004 0 kt per square kilometre —
2005 0 kt per square kilometre —
2006 0 kt per square kilometre —
2007 0 kt per square kilometre —
2008 0 kt per square kilometre —
2009 0 kt per square kilometre —
2010 0 kt per square kilometre —
2011 0 kt per square kilometre —
2012 0 kt per square kilometre —
2013 0 kt per square kilometre —
2014 0 kt per square kilometre —
2015 0 kt per square kilometre —
2016 0.0108 kt per square kilometre —
2017 0.0108 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2018 0.0108 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2019 0.0108 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 0.0108 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2021 0.0021 kt per square kilometre -80.6%
2022 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2023 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0075 kt per square kilometre 0.0075 kt per square kilometre 0.0075 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0.0075 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0043 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0.0108 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0043 kt per square kilometre 0.0021 kt per square kilometre 0.0108 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 74 Moldova 0.0043 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 75 Papua New Guinea 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 76 Chile 0.0032 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 78 Cyprus 0.0017 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 79 Congo 0.0015 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 80 Niger 0.0014 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in United States?
Net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in United States was 0.0021 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.0108 kt per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2001.
How does United States rank for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
United States ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2023
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Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.